This has just started breaking on Twitter. Will update as I get more:
www.politico.com/… President Donald Trump has decided to end the Obama-era program that grants work permits to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the country as children, according to two sources familiar with his thinking. Senior White House aides huddled Sunday afternoon to discuss the rollout of a decision likely to ignite a political firestorm — and fulfill one of the president’s core campaign promises. ...In a nod to reservations held by many lawmakers, the White House plans to delay the enforcement of the president’s decision for six months, giving Congress a window to act, according to one White House official. But a senior White House aide said that chief of staff John Kelly, who has been running the West Wing policy process on the issue, “thinks Congress should’ve gotten its act together a lot longer ago.”
www.politico.com/…
President Donald Trump has decided to end the Obama-era program that grants work permits to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the country as children, according to two sources familiar with his thinking. Senior White House aides huddled Sunday afternoon to discuss the rollout of a decision likely to ignite a political firestorm — and fulfill one of the president’s core campaign promises.
...In a nod to reservations held by many lawmakers, the White House plans to delay the enforcement of the president’s decision for six months, giving Congress a window to act, according to one White House official. But a senior White House aide said that chief of staff John Kelly, who has been running the West Wing policy process on the issue, “thinks Congress should’ve gotten its act together a lot longer ago.”
Rep. Ted Lieu’s comment:
Ted LieuVerified account @tedlieu 7m7 minutes ago
Ted Lieu Retweeted POLITICO
If @realDonaldTrump was interested in healing our nation, he wouldn't end #DACA. His decision is based on heeling to his shrinking base.
UPDATE: The only comfort I can find is that he’s so flakey that possibly he’ll change his mind by Tuesday — especially if there are some large demonstrations tomorrow!
Women’s March is calling for everyone to keep protesting this — before it becomes official:
Women's MarchVerified account @womensmarch ALERT:DACA has not been repealed, despite @politico's report.We need all hands on deck to KEEP FIGHTING TO #DefendDACA.Do not give up.
Women's MarchVerified account @womensmarch
ALERT:DACA has not been repealed, despite @politico's report.We need all hands on deck to KEEP FIGHTING TO #DefendDACA.Do not give up.
If you’re on Twitter, Women’s March is calling for us to “break the internet with love and support for DACA”
#DefendDACA THREAD
Some are saying that Rump wants to be overturned on this — to keep his base and still not get consequenced. Either way, Congress must act:
MoveOn.orgVerified account @MoveOn 5m5 minutes ago If Trump moves to end #DACA, every House and Senate member must vote to pass a clean DREAM Act now. http://politi.co/2eTNArP #DefendDACA
MoveOn.orgVerified account @MoveOn 5m5 minutes ago
If Trump moves to end #DACA, every House and Senate member must vote to pass a clean DREAM Act now. http://politi.co/2eTNArP #DefendDACA
defenddaca.com is pushing back, saying it’s not over til it’s over...
Here’s a photo of DACA supporters rallying in front of the WH:
Former Director of Ethics Office:
Walter ShaubVerified account @waltshaub 5m5 minutes ago A silver spoon-fed pleasure seeker has chosen a National Day of Prayer to destroy the dreams of 800,000 kids who only know this land as home
Walter ShaubVerified account @waltshaub 5m5 minutes ago
A silver spoon-fed pleasure seeker has chosen a National Day of Prayer to destroy the dreams of 800,000 kids who only know this land as home
Now The Hill is reporting it, but it’s still the Politico report:
thehill.com/…
Bernie’s comment:
Bernie SandersVerified account @SenSanders 13m13 minutes ago
Bernie Sanders Retweeted POLITICO
If Trump decides to end DACA, it will be one of the ugliest and cruelest decisions ever made by a president in our modern history.
NY Atty General:
Eric SchneidermanVerified account @AGSchneiderman 16m16 minutes ago There are more than 75k #DACA eligible #DREAMers living here in NY -- in the only country they've ever known. I'll keep fighting for them.
Eric SchneidermanVerified account @AGSchneiderman 16m16 minutes ago
There are more than 75k #DACA eligible #DREAMers living here in NY -- in the only country they've ever known. I'll keep fighting for them.
Here’s a site to find events near you this weekend:
defenddaca.com