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On the heels of President Trump's move to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, better known as DACA, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to pass a resolution that declares the county a "Dreamers County" on Tuesday.
Supervisor Luis Alejo, who represents District 1 that includes the city of Salinas, proposed the resolution, which also urges Congress to move forward on legislation that codifies DACA into law.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) held a roundtable at Hartnell College with thirty Dreamers, who are currently enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The young people, brought to the United States as children, enrolled in DACA to be protected from deportation and to earn their citizenship. Congressman Panetta arranged the roundtable in response to President Donald Trump's announcement on Tuesday that he would terminate the DACA program, calling on Congress to consider legislative solutions.
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel, sharply criticized President Donald Trump's North Korea comments at an agriculture event Thursday, saying the president must stop trying to play the "bully" in the tense situation.
Panetta and Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, both had critical remarks for the president as they spoke at a Farm Bill Forum in Salinas.
SALINAS >> Two Hartnell College students expressed their hopes and fears Saturday about President Trump's order to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program at a news conference called by Rep. Jimmy Panetta.
Katherine Hernandez, originally from El Salvador, and Adriana Gonzalez, formerly of Mexico, spoke after opening statements by Panetta.
About 60 people attended the event at the Salinas community college.
After President Trump ordered to end DACA, leaving the lives of almost 900,000 people in the hands of Congress, Rep. Jimmy Panetta tried to shine some light on the issue and bring some calm to a nervous community at Hartnell College on Saturday.
DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, provides temporary legal status for those brought to the country illegally as children.
SALINAS, Calif. - Congressman Jimmy Panetta held a news conference at Hartnell College in Salinas on Saturday. He addressed President Trump's recent decision to end DACA, saying he has faith in congress.
Panetta says he hopes congress will pass a long-term solution to give Dreamers the opportunity to give back to their communities. During the conference two DACA recipients spoke out about their experiences in the United States. Both saying they would not be where they are today if it were not for DACA.
Monterey >> When Leon Panetta and a bipartisan coalition in Congress established the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 25 years ago, it protected the large swath of the Pacific Ocean off the Central Coast from oil and gas exploration while solidifying decades of conservation efforts into federal law.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) issued the following statement in response to Dole Berry Company's announcement that they are closing their Watsonville, California facility, eliminating over 400 jobs:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, otherwise known as DACA: