President Donald Trump is certain that Congress will reach a deal to pass a legislative solution for the DACA program. He also indicated his willingness to grant Dreamers pathway to citizenship during an interview with reporters in Switzerland.
On Wednesday night, Pres. Trump said “Tell them not to worry. We are going to solve the problem. It’s up to the Democrats, but they should not be worried.”
Last year, the President signed an executive order to end DACA, which protects approximately 800,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation. He instructed the Congress to pass a legislation to fix the problem.
The Democrats and Republicans in the Congress are currently negotiating a deal, which focuses on Pres. Trump’s demands. The President is demanding funding for the construction of a border wall. He is also asking the Congress to end the visa lottery program and chain migration.
Trump says DACA recipients could gain citizenship in 10 or 12 years
During the interview in Switzerland, Pres. Trump added that his plan to solve DACA includes a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers. They can become American citizens in 10 or 12 years if they “work hard and do a great job.”
