Pope hopes Trump re-thinks DACA decision on immigrant children

Pope Francis talks to journalists during a press conference aboard a plane flight to Rome at the end of his visit to Colombia, September 11, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Medichini/Pool

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis said he hoped U.S. President Donald Trump would re-think his decision to end a programme protecting undocumented immigrant children, saying it was important for young people to have roots.

"One hopes that it is re-thought somewhat," Francis said on Sunday in answer to a question on the plane returning from Colombia about the programme started by his predecessor and known as Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA).