'DREAMer,' who walked 250 miles to D.C., arrested while protesting
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Senate begins work on ‘DREAMers’ | 3:14
The U.S. Senate has begun talking about an immigration plan that would pave a path to citizenship for up to 1.8 million young “DREAMer” immigrants in the U.S. illegally. (Feb. 13)
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Ryan: DACA Solution Coming After Budget Passes | 1:43
House Speaker Paul Ryan vows that once Congress reaches a budget deal, lawmakers will take up the plight of immigrant “Dreamers” who face deportation after being brought to the U.S. illegally as children. (Feb. 8)
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Pelosi makes epic, hours long speech for DACA | 1:50
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi delivers epic speech for hours Wednesday, calling for a vote on legislation to protect DACA recipients. (Feb. 7)
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New bipartisan bill for ‘Dreamers’ to be introduced; no wall funding | 1:00
As lawmakers on capitol hill gear up for another battle over immigration, a bipartisan bill appears to be taking shape. Nathan Rousseau Smith (@FantasticMrNate) reports.
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Trump says Democrats are ‘missing in action’ | 2:21
President Donald Trump spoke at a dinner for the Republican National Committee in Washington and spoke about DACA, oil and health care. (Feb. 1)
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Trump immigration: ‘Americans are Dreamers too’ | 4:48
President Trump calls for immigration changes during his State of the Union Address, highlighting two victims of the MS-13 Gang and honoring their parents. (Jan. 30)
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Pelosi: Dreamers being held hostage by president | 0:57
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says President Trump ‘presents himself as generous toward Dreamers, but he’s holding them hostage in what she calls the “most extreme anti-immigrant agenda in generations.” (Jan. 31)
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Kennedy salutes #MeToo, DREAMers in Dem response | 3:46
Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy addressed the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. Kennedy, speaking in Fall River, Massachusetts, also switched into Spanish and told Dreamers that they are part of America’s story. (Jan. 31)
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Trump breaks down his strategy on immigration into four pillars | 1:44
During his State of the Union address, President Trump breaks down his strategy on immigration into four pillars for the 1.8 million illegal immigrants who were brought here by their parents at a young age.
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NY AG, ‘Dreamers’ Defend DACA In Brooklyn Court | 1:50
The New York attorney general was joined by several ‘Dreamers’ and their attorney’s in Brooklyn Federal Court Tuesday seeking to overturn the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (Jan. 30)
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Democratic Leaders Inviting Dreamers to SOTU | 2:12
Democratic leaders are taking recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to the State of the Union speech to highlight the need for a bipartisan deal on DACA. (Jan. 30)
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President Trump open to letting DREAMers ‘morph’ into citizens | 0:38
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’s open to an immigration plan that would provide a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the country as children and are now here illegally.
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Defiant DREAMers still hope for immigrant deal | 2:22
Thousands of immigrant “DREAMers” still await action on a possible pathway to avoid deportation. Democrat lawmakers are hoping assurances from Republicans, made for the stopgap budget deal, to take up the issue soon will bring action. (Jan. 23)
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DACA Recipients Urge Lawmakers for Support | 2:22
Two young “dreamer” immigrants were joined by Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas outside the Capitol building on Friday to urge lawmakers for their support. (Jan. 19)
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Senators urge bipartisan immigration agreement | 2:10
A small group of senators spoke on the floor Wednesday, urging their peers to pass what they say is a bipartisan DACA solution before the looming March 5th deadline. (Jan. 17)
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DACA protesters demand Sen. Kaine’s support | 2:08
Protesters stormed into Virginia Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine’s office on Wednesday to demand that he vote ‘no’ on a temporary funding bill to avoid a government shutdown if protections for young immigrants from deportation are not included. (Jan. 17)
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Hispanic Caucus: ‘Little progress’ on DACA | 1:09
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and other Democrats met privately in the Capitol with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. (Jan. 17)
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Republicans urge focus on immigration issue | 2:29
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, both Republicans, focused on immigration and DACA when asked about President Trump’s reported comments about African countries and Haiti on Monday. (Jan. 16)
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Meet Trump at the middle and protect DREAMers | 2:31
Daniel Garza, President of The LIBRE Initiative, gives his take on why it’s important to deliver a permanent solution to the DREAMer community.
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Poll: Most Americans support DACA program | 1:05
Most Americans support maintaining the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo (@mariamgaluppo) has more.
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Trump tweets DACA ‘probably dead’ | 0:38
President Donald Trump said that a program protecting young immigrants brought to the United States illegally by their parents would probably be discontinued.
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A federal Judge has blocked Trump’s plan to end the DACA program | 1:39
A federal judge on Tuesday night temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.
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House Democrats Urge Protection for ‘Dreamers’ | 2:10
Democratic lawmakers pressed for protections for nearly 800,000 immigrants who arrived illegally in the U.S. as children. They were joined by so-called ‘Dreamers’ as they spoke to reporters outside the U.S. Capitol. (Jan. 10)
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Thousands rally in support of DACA | 1:13
‘Defend Our Immigrant Communities’ held a rally on Capitol Hill, with tens of thousands of immigrants, activists, and allies. (Dec. 6)
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House GOP members ready to craft DACA fix | 1:44
A broad range of House Republicans said they were ready to work to craft a new legislative fix for young immigrants, known by supporters as Dreamers, before the end of this year.
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus blasts Trump on DACA | 1:43
Dem. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi joined the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to blast President Donald Trump’s newly announced position on DACA and building a border wall. (Oct. 11)
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AP Analysis: Trump spat with Corker; DACA plans | 3:13
AP analyzes news from the White House this weekend, dominated by President Trump’s back-and-forth with Sen. Bob Corker and his hard-line immigration priorities wanted in exchange for extending protection from deportation to young immigrants. (Oct. 9)
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Dems on DACA deadline: We will fight and win | 1:36
Democratic members of Congress held a rally outside the Capitol Thursday, the deadline day for immigrants living in the country illegally to submit their application to stay in the U.S. under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (Oct. 5)
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Graham, Durbin push for bipartisan Dream Act | 1:29
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin joined a gathering of more than 100 ‘Dreamers’ at the U.S. Capitol to push for legislation to protect DACA recipients. (Oct. 4)
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Republicans propose merit-based replacement for DACA | 1:33
The bill would allow immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to apply for citizenship after 15 years.
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Has President Trump reached a compromise with top Dems on DACA? | 1:25
The top House and Senate Democrats said Wednesday they had reached agreement with President Donald Trump to protect thousands of younger immigrants from deportation and fund some border security enhancements — not including Trump’s border wall.
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Immigrants Hopeful, Wary Of Talk On DACA Deal | 1:27
With talk in the nation’s capital of a possible deal to salvage a program that protects undocumented immigrants from deportation, some immigrants were watching anxiously and hoping for an outcome that let’s them stay in the U.S. (Sept. 14)
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Schumer: Trump Agreed to DACA Framework | 1:39
President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders have reached an understanding on protections for young immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. That’s the word Thursday from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York. (Sept. 14)
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Trump: We are ‘working’ on DACA Plan | 3:03
U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “fairly close” to reaching a deal with congressional leaders on providing protections to young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children but he needs “massive border security.” (Sept. 14)
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Demi Lovato working to help those affected by DACA, Harvey | 2:11
Demi Lovato says she’s reached out to nonprofit organization Voto Latino to find out how she can help after President Donald Trump said he’s rescinding DACA, a program protecting immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. (Sept. 7)
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President Trump tweets ‘DREAMers’ are safe for six months | 1:02
President Trump’s controversial decision to end the DACA program was criticized by both Republicans and Democrats in Washington.
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New York Files Federal Lawsuit on DACA Decision | 1:22
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the Trump Administration’s move to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has “been driven by the president’s personal anti-Mexican and anti-Latino bias.” (Sept. 6)
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Comics on Trump’s dances with Dems in the Best of Late Night | 4:19
How did the Democrats manage to win the president over? The late-night comics break down the process.
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Young immigrants and DACA: AP explains | 1:48
What’s the next step for young immigrants protected from deportation under a program that is being phased out by the Trump administration? AP takes a closer look at the program and those affected by its closure. (Sept. 7)
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President Trump has ‘no second thoughts’ on DACA decision | 1:10
Just hours after President Donald Trump tweeted a very confusing statement, apparently is now standing firm on his decision. Susana Victoria Perez (@susana_vp) has more.
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Here’s what the business world is saying about the repeal of DACA | 1:47
Business leaders have rallied behind DREAMers after President Trump’s decision to repeal DACA.
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“We will fight back” – DACA recipients speak out | 0:35
DACA recipients say they feel betrayed by President Donald Trump’s decision to dismantle the government program that protects hundreds of thousands of people who were brought into the country illegally as children. (Sept. 5)
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Trump dismantles DACA protections for immigrants | 2:39
Dealing a huge blow to hundreds of thousands of immigrants, the Trump administration announced it’s phasing out the DACA program and leaving it to Congress to come up with a plan. Dreamers and their supporters said they won’t give up the fight. (Sept. 5)
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Here’s what President Trump has said about DACA in the past | 2:11
The Trump Administration announced Tuesday it will phase out the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA
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Senators push bill to help DACA recipients | 2:14
Senators Push Bill To Help DACA Recipients.
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Phoenix DACA participants say ‘not going back’ | 1:47
Young undocumeted immigrants in Phoenix covered under a program that allows them to stay in the U.S. are protesting a decision by the Trump adminstrtation to end the program. (Sept. 5)
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NY’s AG to Trump about DACA: `See You In Court’ | 1:31
NY’s AG to Trump about DACA: `See You In Court’
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Catholic leaders speak out against Trump’s decision on DACA | 0:44
Leaders from the Catholic Church here in the U.S. are taking a firm stance against President Trump’s decision to cancel DACA.
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Trump made ‘responsible’ decision on DACA: White House | 1:59
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders says President Trump made ‘the responsible and constitutional step’ to wind down DACA.
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Protests outside White House after DACA edict | 2:00
Protesters gather outside the White House in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement they will phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program. (Sept. 5)
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Sessions: DOJ cannot defend DACA ‘overreach’ | 2:00
President Donald Trump will phase out a program that has protected hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought into the country illegally as children. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the Justice Dept. ‘could not defend this overreach.’ (Sept. 5)
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Pro-DACA protesters arrested at Trump Tower | 1:27
More than a dozen activists were arrested Tuesday in front of Trump Tower in New York during a protest against the Trump administration’s decision to end the DACA executive order on immigration. (Sept. 5)
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Trump rescinds protections for young immigrants | 2:31
President Donald Trump will phase out a program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants brought into the country illegally as children and call for Congress to find a legislative solution to protect the “dreamers.” (Sept. 5)
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DACA holder anxious about announcement | 0:53
DACA holder Cesar Espinosa is anxious about President Donald Trump’s expected announcement to end protections for young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children. Espinosa heads an immigrant advocacy group. (Sept. 4)
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Killing DACA: Why Trump’s decision matters to ‘Dreamers’ | 1:38
We break down what DACA is and what it could mean for thousands of immigrants.
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Trump holds off on DACA decision | 1:54
The White House said President Donald Trump will announce Tuesday his decision on whether to rescind federal protections for immigrant children whose parents brought them to the country illegally. (Sept. 1)
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‘We love the Dreamers’ says Trump as he mulls DACA decision | 0:35
President Donald Trump is considering ending a program that allowed young immigrants who came to the United States with their parents illegally to stay in the country under the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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White House still reviewing DACA program for immigrant children | 1:03
The White House says the Trump administration is still reviewing the Obama-era program that protects immigrants who entered the country illegally as children.
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ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Four young immigrants were handcuffed and arrested Thursday afternoon while protesting on the streets of Washington, D.C., capping off a 250-march from New York City to the nation’s capital.
Osvaldo Rodriguez, 26, of Red Bank, N.J., blocked an intersection near the U.S. Capitol holding a sign that read, “Build bridges, not walls,” chanting that he was “undocumented and unafraid” before his arrest Thursday afternoon. Aldo Solano, Maria Duarte and Cinthia Garcia BenÃtez also were arrested, but they were released after paying a ticket.
“That’s for the most part what keeps me going, that I’m on the right side of history,” said Rodriguez, who crossed the U.S.-Mexican border at age 10 with his parents.
Rodriguez was among 11 young immigrants with temporary protections under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program who walked to Washington, D.C. Eleven “Dreamers,” he said, made the trek on behalf of the estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States.
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Their goal? To campaign for legislation that would not only offer DACA-eligible people a path to citizenship, but also reject the border wall, restrictions on family-based petitions and increased resources for Immigration and Customs enforcement.Congress has stalled on passing an immigration bill as Republicans pushed for a deal that would grant a pathway to citizenship to 1.8 million young immigrants without legal status in exchange for a border wall and President Trump’s other demands to crack down on illegal immigration.Â
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Osvaldo Rodriguez, a DACA recipient from Mexico who lives in Red Bank, is joining a walk from New York City to Washington, D.C., to demand a “clean” Dream Act. Rodriguez explains what that means for him and his family.
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Some Democrats pushed back, but ultimately no deal has garnered enough support to pass. Trump insisted last week that he remained ready to make a deal.
The 11 “Dreamers” and allies who joined the march are part of the Seed Project and affiliated with advocacy group Cosecha. The advocacy group believes in grassroots change without relying on politicians to effect change. They spent two weeks walking through rain, snow and blisters through each leg of the 250-mile journey.
Some of the same DACA recipients, including Rodriguez, drove down to Washington, D.C., last year and staged protests in the U.S. Capitol, which are prohibited. They were arrested and released then as well.
News Rodriguez’s previous arrest and his activism garnered mixed reactions on social media, from supporters who wished him well along the journey on Facebook Live to conservatives in Monmouth County who called for his deportation.
Rodriguez said he’s fighting for human rights just like other groups have historically.
“Just like every other movement, we’re resisting in a non-violent way,” he said. “We’re a non-violent movement, and we pride ourselves in that.”
This was the first time they protested risking arrest since the Supreme Court ruled it’s legal to detain non-citizens indefinitely if they’re pending deportation.
Rodriguez plans to get a ride back to New Jersey Friday. When he does, he said, he’ll focus on mobilizing locals to support immigrants without legal status, including in the statewide campaign for driver’s licenses.
“We need a ‘clean’ Dream Act without any more harm into my community and without more separations of the family,” he said. “This will only be accomplished by joining forces with the community who stands behind us.”
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Yeimi Hernandez, a senior at Freehold High School, speaks out about her life with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday the federal government would end the program in six months.
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