After promising over and over that he would deport illegals on his first day in office, President Trump is signifying that he’s seeking other solutions to the problem.
Spicer again indicating that Trump is not ready to revoke DACA or DAPA executive actions by Obama on immigration
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 23, 2017
From USA Today:
Trump may hold off on one notable Obama executive order, the previous president’s decision to defer deportations of migrants who were brought into the United States illegally as children. “I think we’re going to work with House and Senate leadership as well to get a long-term solution on that issue,” White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus told Fox News Sunday.
Politico reporter Betsy Woodruff pointed out the position is still on his website:
FYI guys, the immigration platform on Trump's campaign site promises to "immediately terminate" DACA. https://t.co/3krO1sTLZz pic.twitter.com/Wr9gMlNoFW
— Betsy Woodruff (@woodruffbets) January 23, 2017
Sean Spicer is obscuring fact that Trump repeatedly promised to roll back DACA on DAY ONE.
Now won't even say if it's going to happen.
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) January 23, 2017
For now, the Dreamers seem to be safe. "For now",as the WH said today. Trump didn't revoke DACA but we don't know yet his long-term strategy
— JORGE RAMOS (@jorgeramosnews) January 23, 2017
Some congressmen, including Republicans, are looking to extend Obama’s amnesty that is supposed to go to children who were brought in by their parents illegally into the country. Some have pointed out that there are problems with documenting these applications, as they live “in the shadows.”
We’ll have to wait and see if Trump completely flip flops on the issue, or if he follows through with his promise that would be politically unpopular, if polls on the subject can be believed…