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09/05/2017

Statement from AG Jepsen on President Trump's DACA Announcement

 

Attorney General George Jepsen today issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will be rescinded:

"I am disappointed in President Trump's actions today. DACA is not only lawful, it is smart and compassionate public policy. My office is currently in communication with our partners in Connecticut state government as well as fellow attorneys general in other states, as we review the Trump Administration's actions to determine what our response may be."

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