“I stand with the DREAMers of Phoenix and across the nation who have earned the right to make a better life in our communities.

DACA has made it possible for nearly 30,000 young women and men in Arizona to step out of the shadows and contribute to their communities and our economy. When President Trump talks about getting rid of DACA, he is telling the American people that he wants to rip apart families and divide our country. He wants to take the billions of dollars that DREAMers contribute out of our economy. But most importantly the President is telling us he wants students, community leaders, our neighbors, brothers, sisters, friends and families to disappear. That is unacceptable, both morally and economically.

Phoenix values the young women and men that this program has benefited, and they have the support of Mayors across the nation. I am urging President Trump to continue DACA for the good of our cities, our families, and our country.”

“The American Dream belongs first to our children,” said Mayor Garcetti. “DACA has given hundreds of thousands of hard-working, ambitious young people new hope of building lives in America — and spared scores of families the heartbreak of separation. We will do everything we can to help at the local level, but the President and Congress should act now to give them the security and peace of mind that everyone deserves.”

On a call with reporters this morning, Mayor Garcetti said that he is working to bring even more peace of mind to immigrants in L.A., by leading an effort to strengthen Special Order #40 — which has long established a barrier between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and federal civil immigration enforcement.

The details of the policy update are still being developed, but the Garcetti Administration is actively working with the Los Angeles Police Commission, LAPD, and immigrant advocacy organizations to reaffirm those safeguards through a transparent process that gives all Angelenos an opportunity to be heard and participate.

“Every Angeleno should feel secure in the community they call home,” said Mayor Garcetti. “Keeping all of L.A.’s neighborhoods safe means working relentlessly to build trust between police and the people they serve. The LAPD will never act as a federal immigration force, and I am committed to finding new ways we can reinforce that policy so that fewer people live in fear.”