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Trump passes the buck on DACA

People hold their pictures and a banner during the House and Senate Democrats, news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday. House and Senate Democrats gather to call for Congressional Republicans to stand up to President Trump's decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative by bringing the DREAM Act for a vote on the House and Senate Floor.
People hold their pictures and a banner during the House and Senate Democrats, news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday. House and Senate Democrats gather to call for Congressional Republicans to stand up to President Trump's decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative by bringing the DREAM Act for a vote on the House and Senate Floor. Associated Press

Once again the POTUS has passed the buck. Congress now has the decision on DACA. Therefore President Trump can say, “Not my fault. I didn’t do it.” Ah, the essence of true leadership.

George Flint, Clovis

This story was originally published September 7, 2017 at 3:01 PM with the headline "Trump passes the buck on DACA."

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