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
Sep 05 Read Sessions' full remarks on DACA By Joshua Barajas Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that Congress will have time -- six months, according to the White House -- to draft legislation that would protect these immigrants known as "dreamers."… Continue reading
Sep 05 Harvey aid, debt on returning Congress' daunting to-do list By Erica Werner, Associated Press Lawmakers face a daunting workload and fast-approaching deadlines, including the need to fund the government and increase the United States' $19.9 trillion debt ceiling by month's end. Continue reading
Sep 05 Trump to Congress: 'Get ready to do your job' on immigration By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday it was up to Congress to ultimately decide the fate of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants brought into the country illegally as children. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: Trump administration says it will 'wind down' DACA By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The administration is giving Congress six months to come up with a legislative fix before the government stops renewing permits for people already covered by the program. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 7:46 Will the end of DACA prod Congress into immigration action? By PBS News Hour Congress is back in session this week and gearing up for a growing September agenda. Meanwhile, there are reports that President Trump plans to end DACA in six months. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Harvey death toll rises to 60 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Texas officials have raised the death toll from Hurricane Harvey to 60 in flood-stricken Houston, as 4,700 more homes had to be evacuated after torrents were released from a swollen reservoir. Also, Hurricane Irma grew… Continue watching
Sep 04 Trump expected to announce end of protections for young immigrants after six month delay By Jill Colvin and Catherin Lucey, Associated Press Trump had been unusually candid as he wrestled with the decision in the early months of his administration. During a February press conference, he said the topic was "a very, very difficult subject for me, I will tell you. To… Continue reading
Sep 02 Trump mulls decision on young immigrants in U.S. illegally By Jill Colvin, Associated Press After months of dragging his feet, the president on Tuesday will announce his plans for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. Continue reading