WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday denied an assertion by the Democratic leaders in Congress that they had an agreement to preserve protections for young immigrants living illegally in America and to bolster U.S.-Mexico border security, but without his coveted wall for now. “No deal was made last night on DACA,” Trump said […]
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Bates College president calls Trump's DACA decision 'cruel'
LEWISTON — Bates College President Clayton Spencer said President Donald Trump’s “cruel decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy” should be quickly reversed by Congress. “Ending this program runs counter to core American ideals and will cause unnecessary fear and uncertainty for thousands of students and families across the country,” she said […]
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Maine politicians offer criticism and support on Trump ending 'Dreamers' policy
Attorney General Jeff Sessions makes a statement at the Justice Department in Washington on Tuesday on President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as the DACA program. President Donald Trump’s decision Tuesday to end a program that shielded about 2 million Americans who arrived in the country as children from deportation drew criticism […]
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Trump administration announces end of immigration protection program for 'dreamers'
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it would begin to unwind an Obama-era program that allows younger undocumented immigrants to live in the country without fear of deportation, calling the program unconstitutional but offering a partial delay to give Congress a chance to address the issue. The decision, after weeks of intense deliberation between […]
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Donald Trump rescinding DACA program protecting young immigrants
Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, chant slogans and holds signs while joining a Labor Day rally in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. President Donald Trump is expected to announce this week that he will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, but with a six-month delay, according […]