Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic leaders emphasized DACA's importance during a press conference marking its 14th anniversary.
Quiver AI Summary
Leader Jeffries emphasizes DACA support: During a press conference on the 14th anniversary of DACA, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, stressed the importance of continuing and supporting the program. He criticized past immigration enforcement efforts, claiming they have unfairly targeted families and children rather than violent offenders.
Critique of Trump Administration: Jeffries stated, "Donald Trump's mass deportation machine has targeted children, law-abiding immigrant families... in a manner inconsistent with America's status as a nation of immigrants." He highlighted DACA recipients as integral members of American society.
Legislative future for Dreamers: Jeffries declared that supporting DACA and the Dream and Promise Act will be priorities for Democrats should they regain control of the House. He affirmed ongoing commitment to Dreamers, saying they represent "the best of America." Full video coverage of the conference is available online.
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Fundraising
Hakeem S. Jeffries recently disclosed $1.9M of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 31st most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 83.1% came from individual donors.
Jeffries disclosed $2.5M of spending. This was the 24th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Jeffries disclosed $5.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 55th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Hakeem S. Jeffries is worth $601.7K, as of June 10th, 2026. This is the 382nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Jeffries has approximately $175.2K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Hakeem S. Jeffries:
- H.R.19: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
- H.R.18: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
- H.R.13: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
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