Some of the country's biggest corporations and trade groups have signed on to an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to save DACA, the program that allows young immigrants known as "dreamers" to stay in the U.S.

Rescinding the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, as the Trump administration wants to do, would "inflict enormous harm on individuals, companies and the economy," according to the brief signed by more than 140 groups and businesses. The brief states that eliminating DACA would cause the national GDP to lose between $350-$460.3 billion, and reduce tax revenue by approximately $90 billion over the next decade.

The 18 national and regional associations that signed the brief include the American Hotel & Lodging Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, HR Policy Association, National Association of Manufacturers, National Retail Federation and several tech groups.

"Dreamers are Americans in every way but on paper and want to continue to contribute their talent and entrepreneurial spirit to advance the U.S. economy," said Jason Oxman, CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council, in an Oct. 4 press release. "Rescinding this critical program would create a harmful ripple effect across families and businesses and create further uncertainty for these individuals."

The amicus brief response was organized by the Coalition for the American Dream. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on the DACA program Nov. 12.

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