H.R. 1487 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017Mrs. Torres (for herself and Mr. O'Rourke) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit use of Federal funds to apprehend, detain, or remove from the United States any alien who was granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, if the alien lost their deferred action status solely as a direct or indirect result of any action taken by the President or another Federal official. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dreamer Protection Act. 2. Prohibition on use of funds No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to apprehend, detain, or remove from the United States any alien who at any time was granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program announced on June 15, 2012, if the alien lost their deferred action status solely as a direct or indirect result of any action taken by the President or any other Federal official with respect to such program, and not for any other reason.