Democrats dismissed Trump's proposal even before his formal remarks. McConnell had previously stated that no vote should be held in the Senate until Trump and Democrats agreed on a bill. To ensure wall funding, Trump said he would extend temporary protections for three years for "Dreamers," young people brought to the country illegally as children. Trump also proposed a three-year extension to the temporary protected status the U.S. offers to immigrants fleeing countries affected by natural disasters or violence. But during a recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, Trump hinted at the possibility, saying he would consider working on the wall and DACA "simultaneously."

Source: Economic Times January 20, 2019 01:30 UTC