President Barack Obama created the DACA program in 2012 to give young immigrants the ability to work legally in the United States. In attempting to end it in September, President Trump argued that Mr. Obama’s actions were unconstitutional and an overreach of executive power. Democrats and Republicans have sparred for months about how to provide relief for about 800,000 immigrants who could face deportation. Mr. Trump met with lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon in an hourlong televised meeting to begin negotiations. Mr. Trump has also said that the program undermines efforts by the administration to allow immigrants who have skills that will be beneficial to the United States.

Source: New York Times January 14, 2018 05:31 UTC