Donald Trump promised during his election campaign to end DACA, but it has proven to be more difficult than expected. Around the United States, people have protested against the president's plans.

Several Republican senators, such as Paul Ryan, have defended the program and appealed to President Trump to let Congress resolve the issue.

- It is about people who are stuck. Children who do not know another country and who were taken here by their parents and have no other home, Paul Ryan said last week, according to the BBC.

May damage the economy

US executives have argued that ending DACA could hurt the country's economy.

The reason Trump is acting now is that ten Republican states threatened to sue the state for the program, which came about through a presidential order by Barack Obama in 2012. That Obama made such a decision was abuse of power, only Congress can grant paperless amnesty, the states reason.

Official decision on Tuesday

On Tuesday, Trump is expected to make his official decision on the issue. According to Politico, the president will give Congress six months to come up with an alternative to the program.

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