Sections
Log in
Top News
U.S. News World News Featured Voices
Odd News
Entertainment
Movies Music TV
Sports
Soccer NFL NBA MLB NHL Golf Horse Racing Tennis Col. Football Col. Basketball
Photos
News Entertainment Sports Features Archives
More...
Defense Featured Science Health Archive Almanac
About Feedback
About Feedback
Search
Trending
National emergency
Netflix
SpaceX
Venezuela
Mark Consuelos
Jussie Smollett
Michael Cohen
Biggest bee
Dog church
TXT
JAXA
U.S. News
Sept. 14, 2017 / 11:36 AM

Trump working on DACA deal; White House clarifies 'no amnesty'

"People want to see that happen," the president said of a DACA deal before he left for Florida Thursday.

By
Ed Adamczyk

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Before he headed to Florida Thursday, President Donald Trump said a deal to protect so-called "Dreamers" in the United States appeared imminent, as the White House rejected the idea that the president is contemplating amnesty for undocumented immigrants.

Trump's remarks came hours after he met with top Democratic leaders at a White House dinner to discuss the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., had said after the dinner that they and Trump agreed to allow DACA recipients to stay in the United States in exchange for new border security measures.

"We agreed to enshrine the protections of DACA into law quickly, and to work out a package of border security, excluding the wall, that's acceptable to both sides," Schumer and Pelosi said in a statement.

RELATED White House official: DACA, border wall don't have to be linked

Building a wall on the United States' southern border has been a pledge of Trump's since his presidential campaign.

Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said "excluding the wall was certainly not agreed to" and Trump insisted Thursday morning the wall is still a part of his plan.

"No deal was made last night on DACA. Massive border security would have to be agreed to in exchange for consent. Would be subject to vote," he tweeted.

RELATED 15 states file lawsuit against Trump administration over DACA repeal

Minutes later he added, "The WALL, which is already under construction in the form of new renovation of old and existing fences and walls, will continue to be built."

In two additional messages, Trump said, "Does anybody really want to throw out good, educated and accomplished young people who have jobs, some serving in the military? Really!

"They have been in our country for many years through no fault of their own - brought in by parents at young age."

Trump terminated the DACA program last week, a policy enacted in 2012 by the administration of former President Barack Obama. He called on Congress to codify the program, with revisions, into law. It offers a reprieve to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children.

Later Thursday, the White House told reporters on Air Force One, en route to Florida, that no amnesty would be offered to undocumented immigrants who technically broke the law to enter the United States. The declaration was made after the term "Amnesty Don," a reference to Trump, began trending on the Internet.

"As we have said in the past, there will be no amnesty," White House spokesperson Lindsay Walters said. "Absolutely by no means will this White House discuss amnesty and the president has made it clear how he feels about no amnesty. What the Trump administration will discuss is a responsible path forward in immigration reform. That could include legal citizenship over a period of time."

"We're working on a plan, subject to getting massive border controls," Trump said before he boarded the plane. "We're working on a plan for DACA. People want to see that happen. The wall will come later."

  • Topics
  • Donald Trump
  • Chuck Schumer
  • Nancy Pelosi
  • Barack Obama
  • DACA
  • Immigration & Border Security
  • Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more UPI news and photos.

Trending Stories

Jussie Smollett released on $100K bail after arrest
Pope Francis lays out 'concrete measures' to stop church sex abuse
Kim Jong Un visit could restore old ties with Vietnam
Maduro closes border with Brazil amid aid flap
Judge: Prosecutors broke law by concealing Jeffrey Epstein plea deal

Photo Gallery

 
The 1975, Dua Lipa walk Brit Awards red carpet

Latest News

BBC orders TV series based on 'The Play That Goes Wrong'
House Democrats to raise bill Friday to stop Trump's border wall 'emergency'
Google Doodle honors 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin
Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke face off in trailer for western 'The Kid'
2 sons of 'El Chapo' indicted by U.S. on drug conspiracy charges
 
Back to Article
/
Back to top
About UPI Contact Feedback Advertisements Submit News Tips
Copyright © 2019 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy