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Trump administration makes hard-line proposal for Dreamers deal
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Oct 9, 2017
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Trump administration makes hard-line proposal for Dreamers deal
Lawmakers have until March to pass an immigration deal to protect Dreamers. And President Trump just issued his wish list for what he'd like that deal to include.
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 10:  Immigrants and supporters march on the Las Vegas Strip during a "We Rise for the Dream" rally to oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's order to end DACA on September 10, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program protects young immigrants who grew up in the U.S. after arriving with their undocumented parents from deportation to a foreign country. Trump's executive order removes protection for about 800,000 current "dreamers," about 13,000 of whom live in Nevada. Congress has the option to replace the policy with legislation before DACA expires on March 5, 2018.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Immigrants and supporters march on the Las Vegas Strip during a "We Rise for the Dream" rally to oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's order to end DACA on September 10, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Lawmakers have until March to pass an immigration deal to protect Dreamers. And President Trump just issued his wish list for what he'd like that deal to include.

The White House over the weekend unveiled what it wants out of any immigration deal that protects Dreamers – the young people who came to America illegally as children. And it's very hard-line, asking for a promise to build a wall on the Southern border and a crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities.

Take Two gets the low-down from Ted Hesson, immigration reporter for Politico.

To hear whether Democrats and Republicans are willing to compromise on a deal for DACA recipients, click the blue audio player above.