Harris vows executive actions on immigration policy in Las Vegas visit

Sen. Kamala Harris said in Las Vegas Friday that as president she would push for comprehensive immigration reform but “until Congress gets its act together” she vowed to take immediate steps to lift obstacles preventing Dreamers from getting legal status, including executive actions.

The Democratic presidential candidate outlined her immigration plan, released earlier this week, at a forum at UNLV.

Her plan includes the renewal and expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which started under the Obama administration. Federal courts have blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to phase out the program.

The California senator also proposed allowing undocumented parents, siblings, and spouses of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to apply for deportation relief, as well as “standing protection from deportation for those who have served in our military” and those with Temporary Protected Status.

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