Hundreds of chief executives and business leaders in the US have signed a letter urging President Donald Trump not to scrap a programme known as “Dreamers” that prevents the deportation of young people brought to the country illegally.
The White House said this week that it was still reviewing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which was adopted when Barack Obama was in office. About 800,000 immigrants who came to the US illegally as children have received renewable, two-year work permits under the programme and are protected from deportation under its provisions.
“Dreamers are vital to the future of our companies and our