These individuals are classed as young, illegal entrants into the US, who are granted legal protections that prevent deportation and allow access to employment.

As part of an effort to reinforce his

In an attempt to bargain with the Democratic Party and actually implement change, however, Trump has proposed a watered-down Dreamers deal in return for funding his Mexican border wall.

This has gone down poorly, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi saying: “The administration can’t be serious about compromise or helping the Dreamers if they begin with a list that is anathema to the Dreamers, to the immigrant community and to the vast majority of Americans.