Immigration

Mitch McConnell praises Trump’s DACA move but doesn’t commit to fast immigration fix

By Susan Ferrechio
Published September 5, 2017 6:28pm ET
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Mitch McConnell praises Trump’s DACA move but doesn’t commit to fast immigration fix
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised the Trump administration's move to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) | Timothy D. Easley

Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., did not promise fast action on legislation to restore elements of the DACA program that will be phased out under President Trump.

McConnell instead praised the move to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, implemented by President Obama in 2012.

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