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Trump to DACA beneficiaries: You don’t have to worry for 6 months
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump told young undocumented migrants protected from deportation under the DACA program that they need not worry about their immigration status for the next six months, the period the president gave Congress to find an alternative to the immigration plan.
“For all of those (DACA) that are concerned about your status during the 6 month period, you have nothing to worry about – No action!” said Trump on Twitter on Thursday.
The President thus implied that his government will take no action against the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program during the six-month grace period he established earlier this week for Congress to find a legislative alternative to the program implemented by former President Barack Obama by executive order in 2012, Efe news reported.
Trump’s tweet came shortly after a telephone conversation he held with Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in which she expressly asked him to promise the DACA beneficiaries that they will not be deported during the six-month period prior to March 5, 2018.
A Democratic aide present at a closed-door meeting in which Pelosi told several lawmakers from her party about the details of her conversation with Trump and her request that he reassure DREAMers, requesting anonymity, revealed the contents of that discussion.
According to White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, Trump spoke Thursday with Pelosi but also with House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate leaders — Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrat Chuck Schumer — in keeping with his commitment to work with “all parties”.
Thanks to DACA, some 800,000 young undocumented migrants brought to this country as young children have been able to halt their deportation proceedings, obtain temporary work permits and, in some states, receive driver’s licenses.
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced the elimination of DACA, but the suspension of the program will not go into effect until March 5, 2018, during which time Congress, the only institution with the power to change the US immigration system, must find a solution to regularize the status of the DREAMers.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.