Oct 08 Trump ties border wall, green card overhaul to 'dreamer' protection By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Many were policies Democrats have said explicitly are off the table and threaten to derail ongoing negotiations over legislation protecting young immigrants known as "Dreamers."… Continue reading
Oct 06 Tens of thousands have yet to submit DACA renewals By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Tens of thousands of young people eligible for renewed protection from deportation had yet to submit their applications hours before a Trump administration deadline Thursday night. The administration was finalizing details of an immigration wish list that could jeopardize a… Continue reading
Sep 15 'Dreamers' wait as Trump, lawmakers joust over DACA deal By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press The fate of 800,000 young immigrants hung in the balance Thursday as top lawmakers, White House officials and President Donald Trump himself squabbled over whether an agreement had been struck to protect them — and if so, exactly what it… Continue reading
Sep 14 What students protected by DACA are worried about By Sarah Gonser, The Hechinger Report As Washington debates what to do about the program for undocumented immigrant children, "we don’t know where our futures are going," say these student dreamers. Continue reading
Sep 13 Schumer, Pelosi say they've reached a deal with Trump to protect 'dreamers' By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press The agreement would protect thousands of younger immigrants from deportation and fund some border security enhancements — not including Trump's long-sought border wall. 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 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 4:02 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 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 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