He said, “We’re going to morph into it. It’s going to happen. At some point in the future, over a period of 10 to 12 years,” DACA recipients will eventually become American citizens.
Additionally, Pres. Trump said, “I think it’s a nice thing to have the incentive of …being able to become a citizen” after working hard for years.
Furthermore, the President emphasized that he wants the Congress to approve his request for $25 billion to build a border wall. He also wants $5 billion for other border security measures. He said, “If you don’t have a wall, you don’t have DACA.” He pointed out, “That wall is a great return of investment.”
Sen. Graham says Trump showed leadership on immigration
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said the President comment is a “major breakthrough” and “presents a presidential leadership” on immigration. Sen. Graham is part of a small group of bipartisan lawmakers negotiating a deal on DACA.
According to Sen. Graham, “This statement represents presidential leadership on immigration that will allow us to solve a difficult problem.”
