U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Reuters at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday aligned himself solidly with conservative Republicans on immigration, criticizing a proposed bipartisan deal as "horrible" on U.S. border security and "very, very weak" on reforms for the legal immigration system.
The Senate proposal - aimed at addressing Democrats' demands for protections for young adults dubbed "Dreamers" brought to the United States illegally as children - fell far short of what most Republicans believe needs to happen, Trump said.
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