Padilla said he thinks DACA provisions for Dreamers could be included as a part of a bipartisan fiscal package that Congress is trying to pass by the end of the 2017 legislative session.
Congressional observers are less confident in this. Adding DACA to a fiscal package is something the GOP is unfavorable to, despite interest from some Republicans in DACA legislation.
The company has been meeting with legislators to make its case for DACA provisions that affect many of its employees. However, the company is also making a broader push by flying in many of its employees who benefit from the DACA program to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and make their case.
“Our view is it’s more about what you do than what you tweet,” Padilla told The Hill. “Many tech companies have issued statements, but we’re actually trying to do something.”
Along with having DACA recipients and its lobbyists meet with legislators, IBM has also launched a Dreamer profile series, which tells the story of different Dreamers at the company.
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