Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden issued the following statement today on the Trump Administration's announcement that it will phase out the DACA program:

“I’ve long held that DACA was created through an unconstitutional executive order because, under the Constitution, the responsibility of creating immigration policy falls squarely on Congress. However, the root of this entire issue is Congress’s failure to pass a law that takes into account the needs of everyday families, especially those families whose ties cross international borders. This announcement from the administration paves the way for our federal lawmakers to finally step up and deal with this very important issue once and for all.

 “Also, the Department of Homeland Security issued a memo today outlining the path forward for DACA and placing the responsibility with Congress. I encourage those interested in this issue to review it here.”