US immigration Trump refuses to yield on immigration, causing more division on Capitol Hill As the Senate races to make a deal, president says that any immigration bill must include drastic changes to legal immigration Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC Wednesday. Timeline ​Donald Trump and Dreamers: a timeline of mixed messages​ Show HideUpon announcing his presidential bid Donald Trump makes hardline immigration reform central to his campaign and pledges to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca). Trump acknowledges the fraught road to a solution, describing Daca as a “very difficult thing for me as I love these kids”. Following talks with Democrats, Trump hints a deal may be close, but suggests it wouldn’t include a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers. Trump promises to “take the heat” for a bipartisan Daca bill being brokered by senators.

Source: The Guardian February 14, 2018 19:23 UTC