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Arizona leaders react to DACA announcement

Posted at 4:29 PM, Sep 05, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-06 02:04:41-04

President Donald Trump says he has a "great love" for the young immigrants protected by the DACA program.

Speaking before a meeting with administration officials and congressional leaders Tuesday, Trump says he has a "great heart" for the young people. He says he hopes "Congress will be able to help them and do it properly."

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The Trump administration announced Tuesday it's phasing out the program and leaving it to Congress to come up with an alternative. The program has provided nearly 800,000 young immigrants a reprieve from deportation.

Trump says he has spoken with members of Congress who "want to be able to do something and do it right." He adds that he thinks "long-term, it's going to be the right solution."

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