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Gary Johnson presidential campaign, 2016/DACA and DAPA

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Gary Johnson announced his presidential run on January 6, 2016.[1]



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See what Gary Johnson and the 2016 Libertarian Party Platform said about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) programs.

CANDIDATE SUMMARY
  • Johnson supported DACA and DAPA.

    • Libertarian Party Johnson on DACA and DAPA

    • When asked about President Obama's Immigration Accountability Executive Actions during the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) conference on June 23, 2016, Gary Johnson said, “I happen to agree with Obama. ... I think that what Obama has done is what needs to happen, although I would not want to be deporting and breaking up families like has happened. But the executive orders that he has implemented — I agree with. They’re all OK.”[2]

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    1. ↑ Reason.com, "Gary Johnson To Announce He's Running for President Today," January 6, 2016
    2. ↑ The Washington Times, "Gary Johnson: Obama correct on executive action, but many families still getting broken up," accessed June 23, 2016
    3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    4. ↑ Libertarian Party, "The 2016 Libertarian Party Platform," accessed August 23, 2016
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