Feb 16 Politics Is The March 5 DACA Deadline Meaningful Anymore? With Trump's expiration date approaching and no solution in sight for the DACA program, some lawmakers are beginning to downplay the date's importance. By Scott Detrow, NPR Feb 16 Politics Is The March 5 DACA Deadline Meaningful Anymore? Scott Detrow, NPR
Dec 21 Community Kentucky Advocate Says DREAM Act Would Boost Local, State Economy Advocates say Dreamers, or those eligible for the rescinded DACA program, contribute some $8 million annually in local and state taxes to the Commonwealth. By Roxanne Scott Dec 21 Community Kentucky Advocate Says DREAM Act Would Boost Local, State Economy Roxanne Scott
Dec 7 Community Interfaith Leaders Gather In Louisville To Support DACA Fix Interfaith leaders in Louisville met Thursday to voice support for legislation to fix DACA, the Obama-era directive Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. By Roxanne Scott Dec 7 Community Interfaith Leaders Gather In Louisville To Support DACA Fix Roxanne Scott
Oct 9 Politics Trump Ties Immigration Demands To DACA Deal, Including Border Wall Trump wants sweeping immigration law changes as part of any legislative fix for the program that allows Dreamers to stay in the U.S. By Tamara Keith, NPR Oct 9 Politics Trump Ties Immigration Demands To DACA Deal, Including Border Wall Tamara Keith, NPR
Oct 1 Community Lexington Nonprofit Helps Local Woman With DACA Renewal The Plantory, a nonprofit organization in Lexington, has raised about $5,000 to help Kentuckians pay for their DACA renewals. By Roxanne Scott Oct 1 Community Lexington Nonprofit Helps Local Woman With DACA Renewal Roxanne Scott
Sep 29 Politics Democrats Try To Force Dream Act Vote, As GOP Rolls Out Conservative DACA Fix Republicans leery of supporting the bipartisan Dream Act got a more conservative-friendly option this week in the form of a new bill dubbed the SUCCEED Act. By Geoff Bennett, NPR Sep 29 Politics Dems Try To Force Dream Act Vote, As GOP Rolls Out DACA Fix Geoff Bennett, NPR
Sep 14 Politics Trump: GOP Leadership ‘On Board’ With Deal Over DACA Speaking to reporters Thursday, Trump said: "We're working on a plan — subject to getting massive border controls." By James Doubek, NPR and Scott Neuman Sep 14 Politics Trump: GOP Leadership 'On Board' With Deal Over DACA James Doubek, NPR and Scott Neuman
Sep 10 Politics Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act After He Puts Expiration Date On DACA Program House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she had asked Trump to tweet some assurance to the DREAMers protected by DACA and the president did just that. By Geoff Bennett, NPR Sep 10 Politics Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act After He Ends DACA Program Geoff Bennett, NPR
Sep 6 Politics Billionaire Philanthropist Runs Pro-DACA Television Ads In Louisville Laurene Powell Jobs is using former President Reagan in pro-DACA ads currently airing in Louisville, home to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. By Roxanne Scott Sep 6 Politics Billionaire Philanthropist Runs Pro-DACA TV Ads In Louisville Roxanne Scott
Sep 5 Politics Trump Ends DACA, Calls On Congress To Act The Obama-era program will expire in six months, the administration said Tuesday. DACA granted legal protections to roughly 800,000 people. By Vanessa Romo, NPR , Martina Stewart, NPR and Brian Naylor, NPR Sep 5 Politics Trump Ends DACA, Calls On Congress To Act Vanessa Romo, NPR, Martina Stewart, NPR and Brian Naylor, NPR
Aug 31 Community Louisville Mayor Pushes Back As Trump Hints At ‘Dreamers’ Changes Mayor Greg Fischer has pledged his support for "Dreamers," or DACA recipients, by joining the coalition "We Are With Dreamers." By Roxanne Scott Aug 31 Community Louisville Mayor Pushes Back As Trump Hints At 'Dreamers' Changes Roxanne Scott