This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41128905

The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
What next for Daca 'Dreamers'? Daca Dreamers: What is this immigration debate all about?
(5 months later)
US President Donald Trump appears poised to strike a bipartisan deal that could allow some young undocumented immigrants to remain in the country. The White House has proposed a plan to allow 1.8 million undocumented immigrants to remain in the country and work towards citizenship.
Last week he decided to scrap an Obama-era programme shielding them from deportation. President Donald Trump decided last year to scrap an Obama-era programme shielding so-called Dreamers from deportation, setting an expiry date of 5 March.
But Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer say they have agreed with him to "enshrine the protections of Daca into law quickly". But he announced a new plan this week that would allow people eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) to become citizens in 10-12 years.
Mr Trump said they were "fairly close" to a deal, if border security measures are included. Congress has a rapidly approaching 5 March deadline to reach a deal on immigration before Daca expires.
In exchange for making a concession in granting the Dreamers a future in the US, Mr Trump has requested billions for his border wall and cuts to legal immigration levels.
What is Daca?What is Daca?
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) programme affects an estimated 800,000 young people who entered the US without documents as children. The Daca programme affects an estimated 700,000 young people who entered the US without documents as children. Another million people were eligible but did not apply for the scheme.
Most of them are from Mexico and other Latin American countries.Most of them are from Mexico and other Latin American countries.
A 2012 executive order created by former President Barack Obama shields the so-called "Dreamers" from deportation and provides work and study permits.A 2012 executive order created by former President Barack Obama shields the so-called "Dreamers" from deportation and provides work and study permits.
In order to qualify for Daca, applicants under the age of 30 are required to submit personal information to the Department of Homeland Security, including addresses and phone numbers.In order to qualify for Daca, applicants under the age of 30 are required to submit personal information to the Department of Homeland Security, including addresses and phone numbers.
They must go through an FBI background check and have a clean criminal background, and either be in school, recently graduated or have been honourably discharged from the military.They must go through an FBI background check and have a clean criminal background, and either be in school, recently graduated or have been honourably discharged from the military.
In exchange, the US government agrees to "defer" any action on their immigration status for a period of two years.In exchange, the US government agrees to "defer" any action on their immigration status for a period of two years.
The other 'Dreamers' facing uncertain future
Who has to leave?Who has to leave?
Right now it is not clear who - if anyone- will have to leave.Right now it is not clear who - if anyone- will have to leave.
Mr Trump's plan was to allow those with current work permits to stay for up to two years, but bar companies from renewing those permits or issuing new ones.Mr Trump's plan was to allow those with current work permits to stay for up to two years, but bar companies from renewing those permits or issuing new ones.
However, Mr Trump said he would delay the cancellation for six months in an effort to give Congress enough time to enact a replacement plan for Daca recipients. However, Mr Trump postponed the cancellation in an effort to give Congress enough time to enact a replacement plan for Daca recipients.
But as Republicans have been unable to agree a way forward on immigration for years. Although the new framework may include a plan for Dreamers, Mr Trump has continued to slash immigration programmes including the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 200,000 migrants from El Salvador and the diversity green card lottery.
Officials said existing Daca recipients whose legal status expires by March 2018 will still be able to renew their two-year period of legal status as long as they apply by early October. What is in Trump's plan?
What is the diversity green card lottery?
Who is for and against ending Daca?Who is for and against ending Daca?
Two out of three US adults back Daca, according to a recent survey.Two out of three US adults back Daca, according to a recent survey.
Democrats strongly support the programme, and are joined by moderate Republicans.Democrats strongly support the programme, and are joined by moderate Republicans.
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said: "These are kids who know no other country, who were brought here by their parents and don't know another home." Republicans have been unable to agree on a way forward on immigration for years, but even some of the more hard-lined conservatives back Mr Trump's latest plan.
Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted: "250 of my Apple co-workers are #Dreamers. I stand with them. They deserve our respect as equals and a solution rooted in American values." "The president's framework is generous and humane, while also being responsible," Senator Tom Cotton said.
But President Trump's right-wing supporters are infuriated by the suggestion that he could ultimately protect Daca recipients. But many of President Trump's right-wing supporters are infuriated by the suggestion that he could ultimately protect Daca recipients.
During his campaign he repeatedly said all undocumented immigrants would "have to go". Conservatives slammed it as "pathetic". Trump-allied Breitbart News called him "Amnesty Don" in a headline.
Ann Coulter, the author of the book In Trump We Trust, labelled it "a crap deal".
Although Democrats want the Dreamers to stay, they are not prepared to back Mr Trump's request for $25bn (£17.6bn) for a Mexico border wall.
What happens now?What happens now?
Congress must find a way through this impasse by 5 March.
To complicate matters, lawmakers must also agree a new budget by mid-February, after the issue of the Dreamers scuppered budget talks last week.
If the programme is dismantled, the so-called "Dreamers" would again become undocumented, losing their work permits, health insurance and in some states, their driver's licences.If the programme is dismantled, the so-called "Dreamers" would again become undocumented, losing their work permits, health insurance and in some states, their driver's licences.
If their protections were "enshrined into law", as announced, that could mean the resurrection of Daca or a similar programme.If their protections were "enshrined into law", as announced, that could mean the resurrection of Daca or a similar programme.
The Bridge Act, introduced earlier this year but not yet voted on, would extend Daca protections for three years while Congress negotiated a permanent replacement plan.