Jun 04 House OKs immigration bill, despite Trump veto threat By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats shunned a White House veto threat and muscled legislation through the House Tuesday that would bestow a chance for citizenship on an estimated 2 million-plus migrants, a bill that stands virtually no chance of enactment but lets them showcase… Continue reading
Nov 09 Appeals court rules against Trump administration on DACA immigration program By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously kept in place a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Continue reading
May 31 'Dreamers' celebrate graduation despite DACA uncertainty By Timothy Pratt, The Hechinger Report “They realize this may be their one shot, and they’ve worked too hard and come too far to give up.”… Continue reading
May 01 Texas and 6 other states sue to end 'Dreamers' program for good By Associated Press The lawsuit announced Tuesday comes a week after a federal judge in Washington ordered the Trump administration to resume the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump calls for border legislation using 'nuclear option' By Darlene Superville and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump demanded Monday that Congress pass new border legislation using the "Nuclear Option if necessary" to muscle it through the Senate — a drastic change in rules the Republican leader has previously dismissed. Continue reading
Mar 23 Trump signs $1.3 trillion budget after threatening veto By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Catherine Lucey and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump says he is “considering” a veto of a giant $1.3 trillion spending bill, citing concerns over “Dreamers” and border wall funding. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 2:12 DACA sits in limbo as symbolic deadline passes By PBS News Hour Last fall, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the DACA program would end by March 5 unless Congress acted. But that day has come and Congress has not acted, despite efforts to strike a deal that was ultimately rejected by President… Continue watching
Feb 15 White House threatens veto of Senate immigration compromise By Alan Fram and Kevin Freking, Associated Press The White House's written threat fueled doubts that any immigration measures would survive showdown votes. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 3:03 Senators begin to outline bipartisan 'Dreamer' plan as open debate begins By PBS News Hour While the Senate formally opened debate on the issue of immigration, it began the day where it left off on Monday: no clear bill or direction for protecting "Dreamers." As President Trump pressed Congress to follow his four criteria for… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 3:45 This 'Dreamer' and undefeated boxer finds peace in the ring in the face of uncertainty By PBS News Hour For DACA recipient Alexis Zazueta, the sport of boxing has been a calming force amid the uncertainty of his future. The undefeated professional boxer was brought to Arizona at the age of 1 by his parents and found his passion… Continue watching