Sep 14 Trump denies he made DACA deal with top Democrats in Congress By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump sent out a series of tweets before daybreak Thursday taking issue with characterizations by Sen. Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of talks the group at a White House dinner Wednesday evening. 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 12 Pelosi, White House official say they're open to compromise on border security By Erica Werner, Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The top House Democrat and a senior White House official both indicated Tuesday they are open to compromise on border security to expedite legislation to help immigrants brought here illegally as children. Continue reading
Sep 12 WATCH: Pelosi, Democrats discuss DREAM Act By Erica R. Hendry Pelosi is expected to speak with other Democrats about the DREAM Act around noon ET Tuesday. Watch live in the player above. Continue reading
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 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
Sep 06 WATCH: Top Democrats speak about Trump's DACA decision By Associated Press Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that if Congress doesn't pass protections for immigrants brought to this country illegally as children, Democrats will move to attach it to other items this fall "until it passes."… Continue reading
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