Schumer on Senate floor says there's a DACA deal
President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders have reached an understanding on protections for young immigrants brought to the US illegally as children.
That's the word Thursday from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York. Speaking on the Senate floor, Schumer said: "We all agreed on a framework. ... We agreed the president would enshrine DACA protections into law ... What remains to be negotiated are the details of border security."
Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi dined with Trump at the White House on Wednesday night and issued a statement on an agreement.
On Thursday morning, Trump said he's "fairly close" to reaching a deal with congressional leaders. The president insisted he needs "massive border security."
Trump spoke after denying assertions by Democratic leaders that they reached an agreement with him on the so-called DACA program.
