By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/mexico-deeply-regrets-trumps-daca-decision Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mexico ‘deeply regrets’ Trump’s DACA decision Politics Sep 5, 2017 1:57 PM EDT Attorney General Jeff Sessions declared Tuesday that the Trump administration planned to “wind down” the DACA program. Watch his remarks in the video above. WASHINGTON — Mexico says it “deeply regrets” the Trump administration’s decision to phase out a program that shields young immigrants from deportation, and the Mexican government is urging U.S. lawmakers to pass a replacement. MORE: Read Sessions’ full remarks on DACA The Foreign Relations department says in a statement that “it is undoubtedly the sole responsibility of U.S. citizens and institutions to determine U.S. immigration policy … but in the current situation, the Mexican government has a moral imperative to act.” The department said Tuesday that Mexico would provide legal defense services for any of its citizens affected by the decision. The department said of the young immigrants, dubbed “Dreamers,” that Mexico “will receive with open arms any dreamers who return.” READ MORE: Trump’s decision to end DACA, explained We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Attorney General Jeff Sessions declared Tuesday that the Trump administration planned to “wind down” the DACA program. Watch his remarks in the video above. WASHINGTON — Mexico says it “deeply regrets” the Trump administration’s decision to phase out a program that shields young immigrants from deportation, and the Mexican government is urging U.S. lawmakers to pass a replacement. MORE: Read Sessions’ full remarks on DACA The Foreign Relations department says in a statement that “it is undoubtedly the sole responsibility of U.S. citizens and institutions to determine U.S. immigration policy … but in the current situation, the Mexican government has a moral imperative to act.” The department said Tuesday that Mexico would provide legal defense services for any of its citizens affected by the decision. The department said of the young immigrants, dubbed “Dreamers,” that Mexico “will receive with open arms any dreamers who return.” READ MORE: Trump’s decision to end DACA, explained We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now