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June 23, 2016

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SCOTUS Ruling on DACA and DAPA: Justice Delayed Once Again for Immigrant Workers

Court ruling on anti-immigrant lawsuit points to the need for comprehensive immigration reform, says Union President

As the Supreme Court suspends President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), America’s largest private sector labor union, released the following statement:

“Immigrant workers are by far the most likely group to face gross exploitation on the job and we all know that when one worksite is dangerous, the standards for working people everywhere get worse,” said UFCW International President Marc Perrone. “Today’s decision means thousands of hard-working men and women will have to continue living inside a broken immigration system that forces them all towards an uncertain future.”

The Supreme Court’s ruling maintains the legal standoff that has kept the administration from implementing a deferred action program that would allow certain undocumented Americans to apply for work authorization and protection from deportation. These executive actions, however limited, would have provided immigration relief for over five million undocumented workers.

BACKGROUND:

  • Through the Union Citizenship Action Network (UCAN), the UFCW provides union members and staff the critical tools needed to go through the naturalization process and become U.S. citizens and to navigate deferred action immigration programs.
  • Over 630 UFCW members have become U.S. citizens, saving them over $1.3 million in fees related to the naturalization process.
  • Over 60 UFCW members have become DACA recipients and over 40 members have received other immigration assistance.
  • The UFCW has trained over 1,000 volunteers, including UFCW members, local union staff, community volunteers, school teachers, and members of other unions on the requirements for naturalization and deferred action immigration programs.

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UFCW is the largest private sector union in the United States, representing 1.3 million professionals and their families in grocery stores, meatpacking, food processing, retail shops and other industries. Our members help put food on our nation’s tables and serve customers in all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico.  

Learn more about the UFCW www.ufcw.org