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August 3, 2021 the Honorable Charles E. Schumer the Honorable August 3, 2021 The Honorable Charles E. Schumer The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader Republican Leader United States Senate United States Senate The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Speaker Republican Leader United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Dear Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, and Leader McCarthy: Given the July 16 Texas U.S. District Court decision holding that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unlawful, it is even more urgent than ever that Congress act quickly to provide permanent protection from deportation and a path to citizenship for all Dreamers – people who have lived in America since they were children and built their lives here. As Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, we write on behalf of all the nation’s mayors to urge you to take whatever action is necessary and possible immediately to accomplish this. We pledge to work with you in this effort to help you make this happen. The United States Conference of Mayors has had strong policy supporting a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and extension of the DACA program for many years. Our bipartisan organization has adopted this policy because it is the right thing to do – for Dreamers, for our communities, and for our country. The cultural, economic, and social contributions of the more than 800,000 DACA recipients and their families to our cities cannot be overstated; particularly during a global pandemic where over 200,000 DACA recipients are working in essential roles, including 27,000 in health care positions. Each year, DACA recipients and their households pay $5.6 billion in federal taxes and $3.1 billion in state and local taxes on top of their payroll tax contributions to Social Security and Medicare. After taxes, DACA recipients and their households have a combined $24 billion in spending power to put back into their communities. The time for Congress to act is now and America’s mayors stand ready to work with you to provide a path to citizenship for all Dreamers. Sincerely, Nan Whaley Hillary Schieve Tom Cochran Mayor of Dayton, OH Mayor of Reno CEO and Executive Director President Second Vice President Greg Fischer Steve Benjamin Elizabeth B. Kautz Mayor of Louisville, KY Mayor of Columbia, SC Mayor of Burnsville, MN Past President Past President Past President Eric Garcetti John Giles Jorge Elorza Mayor of Los Angeles, CA Mayor of Mesa, AZ Mayor of Providence, RI Chair, USCM Latino Alliance Co-Chair, Immigration Reform Co-Chair, Immigration Reform Task Force Task Force Steven Reed Victor Gordo Joe Ganim Mayor of Montgomery, AL Mayor of Pasadena, CA Mayor of Bridgeport, CT Lioneld Jordan Michael M. Vargas Marcia A. Leclerc Mayor of Fayetteville, AR Mayor of Perris, CA Mayor of East Hartford, CT Kate Gallego Teresa Barrett Luke Bronin Mayor of Phoenix, AZ Mayor of Petaluma, CA Mayor of Hartford, CT Corey Woods Thomas K. Butt Harry Rilling Mayor of Tempe, AZ Mayor of Richmond, CA Mayor of Norwalk, CT Regina Romero Darrell Steinberg David Martin Mayor of Tucson, AZ Mayor of Sacramento, CA Mayor of Stamford, CT Harry Sidhu Todd Gloria Shari Cantor Mayor of Anaheim, CA Mayor of San Diego, CA Mayor of West Hartford, CT Emmanuel J. Estrada Sam Liccardo Muriel Bowser Mayor of Baldwin Park, CA Mayor of San Jose, CA Mayor of Washington, DC Jesse Arreguin Pauline Russo Cutter Michael S. Purzycki Mayor of Berkeley, CA Mayor of San Leandro, CA Mayor of Wilmington, DE Elizabeth Gibbons Sue Himmelrich Bill Ganz Mayor of Campbell, CA Mayor of Santa Monica, CA Mayor of Deerfield Beach, FL Mary Casillas Salas Ian N. Oglesby Lauren Poe Mayor of Chula Vista, CA Mayor of Seaside, CA Mayor of Gainesville, FL Gloria Partida Lori Wilson Joy Cooper Mayor of Davis, CA Mayor of Suisun City, CA Mayor of Hallandale Beach, FL Lily Mei Kevin Wilk Ana M. M. Ziade Mayor of Fremont, CA Mayor of Walnut Creek, CA Mayor of North Lauderdale, FL Farrah N. Khan Jimmy Dutra Buddy Dyer Mayor of Irvine, CA Mayor of Watsonville, CA Mayor of Orlando, FL Jenelle Osborne Martha Guerrero Rachelle A. Litt Mayor of Lompoc, CA Mayor of West Sacramento, CA Mayor of Palm Beach Gardens, FL Robert Garcia Tom Stallard Frank C. Ortis Mayor of Long Beach, CA Mayor of Woodland, CA Mayor of Pembroke Pines, FL Alejandra Sotelo-Solis Mike Coffman Rex Hardin Mayor of National City, CA Mayor of Aurora, CO Mayor of Pompano Beach, FL Alan L. Nagy Sam Weaver Rick Kriseman Mayor of Newark, CA Mayor of Boulder, CO Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL Libby Schaaf Michael B. Hancock Hardie Davis Jr. Mayor of Oakland, CA Mayor of Denver, CO Mayor of Augusta, GA Christy Holstege Linda Olson John Arthur Ernst Jr. Mayor of Palm Springs, CA Mayor of Englewood, CO Mayor of Brookhaven, GA Vince R. Williams LaToya Cantrell Melvin Carter Mayor of Union City, GA Mayor of New Orleans, LA Mayor of St. Paul, MN Lauren McLean Kim Janey Eileen Weir Mayor of Boise, ID Mayor of Boston, MA Mayor of Independence, MO Debby Sosine Yvonne M. Spicer Quinton Lucas Mayor of Algonquin, IL Mayor of Framingham, MA Mayor of Kansas City, MO Kevin C. Richardson Jon Mitchell Tishaura O. Jones Mayor of Lake Barrington, IL Mayor of New Bedford, MA Mayor of St. Louis, MO Deborah Frank Feinen Ruthanne Fuller Chokwe Antar Lumumba Esq. Mayor of Champaign, IL Mayor of Newton, MA Mayor of Jackson, MS Lori E. Lightfoot Kimberley Driscoll Esther E. Manheimer Mayor of Chicago, IL Mayor of Salem, MA Mayor of Asheville, NC Daniel Biss Brandon M Scott Lydia Lavelle Mayor of Evanston, IL Mayor of Baltimore, MD Mayor of Carrboro, NC Rodney S. Craig Patrick L. Wojahn Pam Hemminger Mayor of Hanover Park, IL Mayor of College Park, MD Mayor of Chapel Hill, NC Nancy Rodkin Rotering Michael O'Connor Vi Alexander Lyles Mayor of Highland Park, IL Mayor of Frederick, MD Mayor of Charlotte, NC Chris Koos Bridget Donnell Newton Steve Schewel Mayor of Normal, IL Mayor of Rockville, MD Mayor of Durham, NC Thomas P. McNamara Jeffrey Z. Slavin Nancy Vaughan Mayor of Rockford, IL Mayor of Somerset, MD Mayor of Greensboro, NC John D. Noak Mike Duggan Dontario 'Don' Hardy Mayor of Romeoville, IL Mayor of Detroit, MI Mayor of Kinston, NC Jason Ashmore Rosalynn Bliss Mary-Ann Baldwin Mayor of Sesser, IL Mayor of Grand Rapids, MI Mayor of Raleigh, NC Diane W. Marlin Derek Dobies Leirion Gaylor Baird Mayor of Urbana, IL Mayor of Jackson, MI Mayor of Lincoln, NE James Brainard Andy Schor Michael J. Venezia Mayor of Carmel, IN Mayor of Lansing, MI Mayor of Bloomfield, NJ Thomas 'Tom' C. Henry Maureen Miller Brosnan Steven M. 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