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Then-President Barack Obama in a 2015 meeting with a group of DREAMers, who received protection from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Obama reacted strongly to President Trump's reversal of the policy.

Obama Calls Trump's Reversal On DREAMers 'Self-Defeating,' 'Cruel'

5:05pm September 05, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Former President Obama criticized the Trump administration's decision to phase out protection for young people who came to the U.S. illegally as children. He urged Congress to pass a permanent fix.

Trump Administration Announces Plan To End DACA Program

4:30pm September 05, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Trump administration will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in six months, setting a deadline for Congress to act on so-called "dreamers."

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White House Sets Deadline For Congress To Act On 'Dreamers'

4:30pm September 05, 2017

by Mara Liasson

The White House punts to Congress to help the immigrants who will no longer have the Obama-era program known as DACA to protect them. But the politics surrounding congressional action are complicated.

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DACA Supporters Protest Trump's Decision To End Program

4:30pm September 05, 2017

Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program took to the streets of Washington, D.C., and New York on Tuesday to demonstrate against President Trump's move to end the program.

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New Mexico Attorney General Pledges To Block Trump's Action On DACA

4:30pm September 05, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas, a Democrat, who says he will use "all means necessary" to block President Trump's action on DACA.

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Pittsburgh International Airport Allows Public Beyond Security Checkpoint

4:30pm September 05, 2017

by Katie Blackley

Pittsburgh International Airport is now allowing people meeting travelers to do so at the gate, which is something that has not happened at major airports since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

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National

After Harvey Wreaked Havoc In Texas, Florida Braces For Hurricane Irma

4:30pm September 05, 2017

by Greg Allen

Hurricane Irma is a major hurricane and on a path that may take it to south Florida by the weekend. Residents and officials in Florida are taking the storm very seriously and preparations are already well underway.

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New CEO Richard Anderson Outlines His Vision For Amtrak

4:30pm September 05, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Richard Anderson, former head of Delta Airlines, who has been recruited to lead Amtrak during a period of major renovations.

Puerto Rico's Governor Outlines Preparations Ahead Of Hurricane Irma

4:30pm September 05, 2017

Puerto Rico's governor has declared a state of emergency for the territory in light of Hurricane Irma. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Gov. Ricardo Rossello on how he is preparing for the possible damage caused by the hurricane in Puerto Rico.

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Advocates Struggle To Help Undocumented Immigrants Find Relief After Harvey

4:30pm September 05, 2017

by Adrian Florido

One out of every 10 Houston residents is undocumented. Many lost everything in the storm, but unless they have a U.S.-born child, they don't qualify for FEMA assistance. Advocates are trying, but struggling, to help potentially hundreds of thousands of people left with nothing, and no other recourse.