DEVELOPING: Bipartisan Support for DACA Fades as Republicans Follow Trump's Lead Despite Growing Urgency to Act.

Breaking News: Bipartisan Support for DACA Fades as Republicans Follow Trump's Lead Congressional Republicans are holding back on a permanent solution for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, despite bipartisan support. This decision comes as President Trump expands his mass deportation effort with record funding from Congress. The fate of around 500,000 people protected by DACA hangs in the balance. Reports have surfaced of DACA recipients without criminal records being detained by federal immigration officials, sparking concern among immigration advocates and Democrats. DACA was created in 2012 to shield children who arrived in the US illegally before 2007 from deportation. Over the years, some Republican lawmakers have shown varying degrees of support for the program. However, with Trump's leadership, Republicans are now waiting for a signal to negotiate a permanent solution. The current impasse has raised alarm among those advocating for DACA recipients. Immigration advocates and Democrats are urging Congress to act swiftly to protect these individuals from potential deportation. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*