Meng Statement on Supreme Court Deadlock on President Obama's Executive Actions

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s deadlock on President Obama’s executive actions on immigration:

“The Supreme Court’s deadlock is a blow to millions of undocumented immigrants who will now be forced to remain in the shadows, and it’s a setback in our efforts to achieve any type of meaningful immigration reform. I am very concerned about the impact this will have on families staying together, and the fear that many hard working immigrants will experience about deportation.

I believe that President Obama acted within his authority and I applaud him for taking action. The deadlock highlights the need to fill the Supreme Court’s vacancy, and I renew my call for Senate GOP leaders to hold a vote on Merrick Garland.

Despite this disappointing news, our fight is far from over. We will continue to push ahead – regardless of how long it takes – until we finally fix our broken immigration system.”