Trump To End Protections for DREAMers
Donald Trump plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program “as it exists today” on Friday, Fox News reports.
BREAKING NEWS: Fox News has learned @POTUS will end "#DACA" program as it currently exists. pic.twitter.com/TUj1uGoPbB
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 31, 2017
Under DACA, nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children have received work permits and deferral from deportation – also known as DREAMers.
A White House spokesman told The Hill on Friday, “We do not have any information to share on DACA at this time.”
However, many are speaking out against Trump’s decision, including Democratic lawmakers:
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again: America’s #DREAMers are not negotiable. #DefendDACA pic.twitter.com/Jl8tedE3nE
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) August 31, 2017
.@POTUS promised to treat #DREAMers with compassion. To every DREAMer in America: @HouseDemocrats stand w/ you & support you! #DefendDACA https://t.co/FHqViqzONk
— Rep. Ted Lieu (@RepTedLieu) August 31, 2017
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou #DefendDACA #DREAMers https://t.co/IRgOK6RY1u
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) August 31, 2017
We believe in #DREAMers. That's why we're proud to stand with those working to #DefendDACA and make sure they're #HereToStay. pic.twitter.com/HoveBaGXsD
— NARAL (@NARAL) August 30, 2017
