November 20, 2014

Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District released the following statement today in response to the President’s executive action on immigration:  

“For far too long House Republicans have failed to take action to fix our broken immigration system, denying 11 million undocumented immigrants, including 210,000 people in Nevada, the opportunity to come out of the shadows and pursue their American Dream. I applaud the President for using his authority to improve our immigration system in the absence of legislation. The actions announced today will relieve families from the constant threat of separation by deportation and allow undocumented men and women to legally join the workforce,” said Titus. “While this executive action will help to protect families, strengthen communities, and boost the economy, it is not a permanent solution to our immigration crisis. There is still much work to be done to bring the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in our country out of the shadows and on the path to citizenship. That’s why now, more than ever, House Republican leadership must put politics aside, listen to the American people, and immediately offer a vote on the long-term, comprehensive reform that our country needs. It has been more than 500 days since the Senate passed sensible bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform. With only 8 days left before the House adjourns for the year, Republican leadership should immediately bring this legislation to the floor for a vote.”