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Statement

MomsRising Expresses Deep Disappointment in Supreme Court Deadlock on Immigration

June 23, 2016
Immigration

Lisa Lederer, 202-371-1996

STATEMENT OF Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO, MomsRising, on the Supreme Court Deadlock in United States v. Texas
“Moms and their families across the country are deeply disappointed at the Supreme Court’s decision on President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, which aimed to keep immigrant families together and strengthen our nation’s economy with their contributions. The Court’s decision to let stand the lower court’s ruling means that the more than 5 million children in homes with one undocumented parent face being separated from their parents. MomsRising members across the country are committed to the fight for comprehensive immigration policy reform, and will continue to work to keep these families together.
 
“Make no mistake, this ruling is a result of the Senate’s refusal to do its job and grant a hearing to President Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court. Without a ninth Justice, a 4-4 split forced the Court to let stand the lower court’s ruling. That is not how our nation’s highest court was ever intended to function. And it is unacceptable.”
 

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MomsRising.org is an on-the-ground and online grassroots organization of more than a million people who are working to increase family economic security, decrease discrimination against women and moms, and to build a nation where businesses and families can thrive. Established in 2006, MomsRising and its members are organizing and speaking out to improve public policy and to change the national dialogue on issues that are critically important to America’s families, including criminal justice reform, immigration policy reform, and gun safety. MomsRising is working for paid family and medical leave, affordable, high quality childcare and early learning, and for an end to the wage and hiring discrimination which penalizes women — particularly moms and women of color — and so many others. MomsRising advocates for access to healthy food for all kids, health care for all, earned sick days, and breastfeeding rights so that all children can have a healthy start. MomsRising maintains a Spanish language website: MamásConPoder.org. Sign up online at www.MomsRising.org — and follow us on our blog, and on Twitter and Facebook.