Immigration

Trump can’t extend DACA past March 5: DHS

By Pete Kasperowicz
Published January 16, 2018 6:00pm ET
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Trump can’t extend DACA past March 5: DHS
In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Kirstjen Nielsen said she doesn't believe Trump has the option to extend DACA and help younger immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) | Carolyn Kaster

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Tuesday that she doesn’t believe President Trump will be able to extend the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program past March 5.

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