January 17, 2019

President Donald J. Trump

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Mitch McConnell

U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader
Speaker of the House U.S. Senate

The Honorable Kevin McCarthy The Honorable Charles E. Schumer

U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader
Minority Leader U.S. Senate

Dear Mr. President and Congressional Leaders:

We write regarding the ongoing government shutdown, and proposals to end it by passing legislation to provide permanent
certainty to Dreamers and enhanced funding for the border.

We are greatly encouraged that many Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate recognize that the path out of
the current shutdown is through a deal that solves both of these priorities. Over a period of months, we have worked to build
support, and to inform Americans about the benefits of providing certainty to the Dreamers and greater security to the nation.

As members come together in support of such a deal, it is essential that lawmakers work to ensure that provisions related to the
Dreamers provide permanent relief – not a short-term, bandaid solution. Right now families, businesses, and communities face
ongoing uncertainty because Dreamers do not know what their futures hold – impacts that affect all of us and go well beyond
the immigrant community. A temporary fix would do nothing to provide that certainty. Lawmakers have a golden opportunity
to solve this challenge permanently, and any legislation approved by Congress should pass this critical test.

Additionally, while some may seek to broaden this legislation, we encourage you to seize this opportunity and focus on
certainty and security. We agree that our immigration system has many challenges – from both the legal immigration and
enforcement sides. We are committed to working with others to solve those challenges. But members should not let these other
challenges stand in the way of the opportunity in front of them right now.

We stand ready to work with you on these important priorities.

Sincerely,

Tim Phillips Daniel Garza Nathan Nascimento

President President, Executive Vice President
Americans for Prosperity The LIBRE Initiative Freedom Partners

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) exists to recruit, educate, and mobilize citizens in support of the policies and goals of a free society at the local, state, and federal
level, helping every American live their dream – especially the least fortunate.