LINCOLN- Sen. John McCollister of Omaha co-introduced a resolution to codify federal protections for DACA immigrants and to streamline immigration methods to address workforce needs in Nebraska.

On Monday, it was announced that the resolution was unanimously adopted by the Law, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety Committee on August 1st, when they held their annual legislative summit in Denver.

McCollister introduced the resolution with Nevada State Sen. Moises Denis. Both men are co-chairs of an immigration task force. After being approved, the resolution moved to the National Conference of State Legislatures, and was adopted by them as well.

According to a press release from McCollister, "The resolutions are used by the NCSL's Washington staff to lobby the Congress, the White House, and federal agencies for the benefit of state legislatures."

The committee on which McCollister serves as a co-chair adopted several other resolutions, including one which will "urge investment in providing safe, efficient, timely, and humane immigration processes and facilities."

McCollister's immigration task force will continue to work on reform until at least the end of 2023.

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