Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued a strong warning regarding potential plans to deport DACA recipients (Dreamers), calling such action a “bright red line” that would face significant legal challenges.
Mayes emphasized that mass deportation of Dreamers would:
- Face immediate legal opposition from multiple state attorneys general
- Likely violate constitutional protections
- Create substantial economic disruption
- Separate families and communities
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) currently protects approximately 600,000 individuals brought to the U.S. as children from deportation. Many have built careers, families, and deep community ties.
Mayes’s warning comes amid ongoing national debate about immigration policy and border security. The statement signals potential state-level resistance to federal immigration enforcement actions targeting DACA recipients.
