Sep 08 Congress has tried to protect ‘dreamers’ before. Will this time be different? By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump this week gave Congress a narrow, six-month window to act to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation, an issue that has bedeviled lawmakers from both parties for more than a decade. But after recovering from their initial… Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch Shields and Gerson on Trump’s deal with Democrats, DACA’s demise By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join John Yang to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump decision to side with leading Democrats in a deal on the debt ceiling and Hurricane Harvey aid, the move… Continue watching
Sep 08 LGBTQ ‘dreamers’ are particularly vulnerable as DACA winds down. Here’s why. By Corinne Segal Queer and trans DACA recipients say the program allowed them to gain a foothold in a country where they already face high rates of economic insecurity and inconsistent protection under the law. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 9:12 Sen. Durbin: DACA ‘epitaph could turn into an opportunity’ By PBS News Hour President Trump split with his party Wednesday by making a deal with Democrats to extend the debt ceiling. So are more bipartisan deals coming? John Yang reports on the reaction from Republican leaders, then Judy Woodruff speaks with Illinois Sen. Continue watching
Sep 07 Trump tweets DACA recipients have ‘nothing to worry about’ By Associated Press "For all of those (DACA) that are concerned about your status during the 6 month period, you have nothing to worry about - No action!" he tweeted. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Pelosi addresses DACA, deal with Trump By Erica R. Hendry Pelosi is expected to speak around 10:45 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 12:35 Trump’s ending DACA creates another political fault line By PBS News Hour President Trump’s decision to terminate protections for young undocumented immigrants is one issue dividing Republicans and the nation this week. Independent Lens shares a clip of its documentary “East of Salinas,” which tells the story of one “Dreamer” growing up… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: 15 states, D.C. sue Trump for ending DACA By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to end DACA, claiming the president’s decision violates due process and is racially motivated. Also, President Trump spoke… Continue watching
Sep 06 LISTEN: Trump thinks Congress will come up with DACA fix By Associated Press He predicted having great support from both sides of Congress. Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH: House GOP says it will find DACA solution through regular legislative process By Associated Press President Donald Trump is dismantling the program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children. He gave Congress six months to come up with a legislative solution. Continue reading