U.S. Conference of Mayors President Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson Issues Statement on President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration

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Nov 20, 2014, 09:16 ET

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson issued the following statement on President Obama's Executive Action on immigration:

"For more than a decade the nation's mayors have called for repairs to our broken immigration system. We applaud the President's actions today, which are consistent with the adopted policy of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. They will ensure that millions of undocumented immigrants, who want to play by the rules and pay taxes, are protected from deportation and made eligible to work. These actions will not only stabilize families and communities, they will strengthen the American economy and our national security. We look forward to assisting the Administration in this effort."

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