President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that there would be no deal between Democrats and Republicans over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA.
He also called for Republicans in Congress to pass new and tougher anti-immigration legislation, as well as an end to the filibuster in Congress, according to The Washington Post.
“A lot of people are coming in because they want to take advantage of DACA,” Trump said, according to The Washington Post. “They had a great chance. The Democrats blew it.”
The conversation about DACA started in September when Trump announced he would end the program. Since being implemented by the Obama administration, “nearly 800,000 individuals who have received the protections have started families, pursued careers and studied in schools and universities across the United States,” according to a CNN report.
Trump later said he would "like to reach a deal with Congress to protect the dreamers from deportation in exchange for funding to build his long-promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border," according to The Washington Post.
Ohio University President Duane Nellis said in a September news release that the end of DACA “threatens to undermine Ohio University’s commitment to fair treatment and inclusivity for all of our students.” He said DACA has made it possible for students at both OU and other universities to pursue an education, according to a previous Post report.
"Ending DACA protections threatens to undermine this commitment for the many young people who have worked very hard to be here and have so much to offer as global citizens,” Nellis said in a news release. “On behalf of Ohio University, I remain steadfast in my commitment to protect the rights of all of our students.”
