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Executive Action on Immigration

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 19, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Executive Branch Immigration

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Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge President Obama to take executive action on immigration.

I would have loved to have been here today to celebrate the passage of comprehensive immigration reform in this House, but this House has refused to hold a single vote.

Fifteen months ago, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration bill in a bipartisan manner. This bill would have addressed many of the practices with our immigration policies that are simply unsustainable and contrary to our values.

By the end of today, about 1,000 people will have been removed from this country and from their families. Because of this, I call on President Obama to take bold and meaningful action on immigration. This action will inevitably provide a boost to our national and local economies while helping to promote strong communities and family unity.

The President can act within his legal authority--just like President Ronald Reagan did exactly on this issue--to ensure that thousands of mothers and fathers are no longer separated from their children. The President must act and act boldly now.

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