More than 560 college and university presidents have signed a letter urging President Trump to keep in place protections for "Dreamers," a term for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children -- many of whom are now college students. Under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, created by President Obama, more than 700,000 Dreamers have been able to obtain work permits and temporary protection from the risk of deportation. During the campaign, Trump called for an end to DACA, but he has since softened his tone, saying he would like to "work something out" for Dreamers, without offering specifics.
"Unfortunately, many of these young people now live in fear that the program [DACA] will be rolled back or revoked," states the letter, which was organized by the American Council on Education. "In order to lift this cloud of fear, we ask that you commit to allowing these productive and high-achieving individuals to continue to work and study while your administration and Congress arrive at a permanent solution. The higher education community is eager to work with you to find a path forward."
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