President Obama Stands with Immigrants and Refugees

Over the past week, President Obama has continued to highlight his commitment to protecting immigrants and providing safety to vulnerable people fleeing violence, persecution and instability. In a press conference this week, he reiterated the importance of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
“These are kids who were brought here by their parents. They did nothing wrong. They've gone to school. They have pledged allegiance to the flag. Some of them have joined the military…By definition, if they're part of this program, they are solid, wonderful young people of good character. And it is my strong belief that the majority of the American people would not want to see suddenly those kids have to start hiding again.”

He also spoke at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, Greece and highlighted our common humanity:
“In every corner of the world, I have met people who, in their daily lives, demonstrate that despite differences of race or religion or creed or color, we have the capacity to see each other in ourselves.  Like the woman here in Greece who said of the refugees arriving on these shores, ‘We live under the same sun.  We fall in love under the same moon.  We are all human -- we have to help these people.’  Women like that give me hope.”

Thank you, President Obama, for your continued support of immigrants and refugees!

(From White House Office of Public Engagement)