Sep 05 Watch 11:15 DACA revoked, what should the U.S. do for young undocumented immigrants? By PBS News Hour Almost 800,000 undocumented young people have been protected from deportation under the so-called "Dreamer" program, a pillar of the Obama administration. What are the consequences of President Trump's decision to end DACA? Judy Woodruff gets two views from Alejandro Mayorkas,… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 4:06 With packed agenda, can Congress pass immigration reform? By PBS News Hour Lawmakers returning to Congress face a growing to-do list: raising the debt ceiling, passing Hurricane Harvey aid and now responding to President Trump’s DACA decision. John Yang is joined by Erica Werner, a congressional correspondent for the Associated Press, to… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 4:02 Trump rescinds DACA, leaving undocumented youth unshielded By PBS News Hour The Trump administration ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects nearly 800,000 undocumented youth from deportation. The announcement places a new pressure on Congress to add immigration reform to their fall legislative docket. John Yang reports on… Continue watching
Sep 05 AP FACT CHECK: What the Trump administration said about DACA By Elliot Spagat, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Here is a look at the claims made by the administration and the facts. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: Trump says putting Congress in charge of DACA is ‘the right solution’ By Associated Press Speaking before a meeting with administration officials and congressional leaders Tuesday, Trump says he has a "great heart" for the young people. He says he hopes "Congress will be able to help them and do it properly."… Continue reading
Sep 05 Trump’s decision to end DACA, explained By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump on Tuesday ended the program that protects from deportation young undocumented immigrants. Continue reading
Sep 05 Obama says decision to phase out DACA is ‘cruel’ and ‘self-defeating’ By Associated Press Obama did not mention Trump by name in his statement but says a "shadow has been cast" over some of the nation's best and brightest young people. He says targeting them is wrong "because they have done nothing wrong."… Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: Graham, Durbin say DACA decision gives Congress a ‘compelling’ reason to pass DREAM Act By Erica R. Hendry The DREAM Act "is a good down payment on what will eventually be a comprehensive solution to a broken immigration system," Graham said. Continue reading
Sep 05 Mexico ‘deeply regrets’ Trump’s DACA decision By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: White House urges Congress to make ‘responsible immigration reform’ as DACA is scaled back By Joshua Barajas White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says reform should also include controlling the U.S. border, improved vetting and enforcing immigration laws. Continue reading