Trump Administration Speaks Out Against Federal Judge's DACA Ruling

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January 10, 2018

Carlos Esteban, 31, of Woodbridge, Va., a nursing student and recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, rallies with others in support of DACA outside of the White House, in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

President Trump is criticizing the order by a district judge Tuesday to restart the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. The program protects some young immigrants who came to the country illegally from deportation. Former President Obama started the program, and President Trump decided to end it in September.

Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti discusses the latest with USA Today reporter Alan Gomez (@alangomez).

This segment aired on January 10, 2018.

Trump Administration Speaks Out Against Federal Judge's DACA Ruling

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