And he called on Congress to act, saying he was providing US lawmakers with “a window of opportunity” to address the status of Dreamers. But the president stopped short of outlining what sort of legislation he would support to codify protections for Dreamers into law. In a written statement published on social media that did not mention Trump by name, Obama denounced the decision as “self-defeating”. The specifics of what legislation Trump would be willing to sign to protect Dreamers remained unclear. The highly partisan atmosphere in Congress will make the passage of any legislation to protect Dreamers an uphill battle.

Source: The Guardian September 05, 2017 15:03 UTC