Santa Monica Joins Amicus Brief to Defend DACA Program
October 9, 2019 9:32 AM
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Santa Monica joined 108 other cities, counties, and municipal organizations in submitting an amicus, or “friend of the court,” brief to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Trump Administration’s sudden and arbitrary rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) — a program that has benefitted over 800,000 dreamers and their communities since it went into effect in 2012.
As the amicus brief explains, “DACA has allowed recipients to pursue higher education, enhancing their economic productivity and enriching their lives and futures.” In turn, “DACA recipients have made enormous contributions to our communities and our country.” In rescinding DACA, the U.S. government failed to consider the detrimental effect that rescission will have on DACA recipients and their communities. This failure, as the amicus brief argues, is a reason why the rescission of DACA is unlawful. The amicus brief further urges the Supreme Court to reject the U.S. government’s argument that its decision to rescind DACA is not subject to judicial review.
“The City of Santa Monica is proud to join the amicus brief challenging the rescission of DACA,” said Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis. “The DACA recipients here in Santa Monica and across the nation embody the American Dream. Without their contributions, our community will suffer. By signing on to this brief, we stand with the dreamers and hope the Supreme Court will consider the consequences of the rescission in its decision.”
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on November 12, 2019.
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