By Burgess Everett, Josh Dawsey, Rachael Bade and Louis Nelson
President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders reached a tentative deal Wednesday night to provide a pathway to citizenship for young immigrants known as “Dreamers” — but the president backed away hours later in the face of a conservative backlash.
After a meeting with Trump at the White House, Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi said they had come to terms with Trump on a plan that would provide protection for Dreamers in exchange for beefed-up border security — but, notably, no additional funding for a border wall.
The news triggered an outcry from the right, which accused Trump of abandoning his tough-on-immigration campaign stance. And by Thursday morning, Trump denied that an agreement had been struck.
“No deal was made last night on DACA. Massive border security would have to be agreed to in exchange for consent. Would be subject to vote,” Trump tweeted.
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