12 years ago this week, then President Obama signed one of the most important

executive actions of his presidency, one that would change hundreds of thousands of

lives across this country. The policy was the deferred action for childhood

arrivals for DACA. It provided temporary protection from deportation for young

people who were undocumented. Young people who came to the United States as children, often brought by their parents or

loved ones. They grew up in this country, attending school and places of worship,

many without any knowledge of their legal status until years

down the line, often finding out when they applied for a driver's license or applied to

college or a job.

For all intents and purposes, they are American,

woven into the fabric of this country,

which is why 12 years ago President Obama took action.

Our shoes.

Imagine you've done everything right your entire life.

Studied hard, worked hard, maybe even graduated at the top of your class,

only to suddenly face the threat of deportation to a country that you know nothing about.

With a language that you may not even speak.

I will not give up on this issue,

not only because it's the right thing to do for our economy and CEOs agree with me, not just

because it's the right thing to do for our security, but because it's the right thing to do,

period. And I believe that eventually enough

Republicans in Congress will come around to that view as well. They did not. In the end

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