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Trump's DACA decision spells an uncertain future for thousands of students

Thousands of college students may have to reconsider their future plans in light of President Donald Trump's decision to reverse the DACA program.

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Tomas Martinez, with GLAHR, a grass roots organization from Atlanta, chants to excite the crowd in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Monday, April 18, 2016. 
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After President Donald Trump announced this month that he will work to reverse the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, thousands of students across the country — including many in Texas — are unsure of what the future holds. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

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