WCCO) — A Minnesota Republican is pushing forward legislation that aims to protect DACA recipients.

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order granted temporary legal status to those who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Paulsen’s legislation would guarantee five years of protection when any DACA recipient takes a certain pathway, which includes enrolling in higher education, joining the military and getting a job.

Rep. Erik Paulsen says five years of protection would give them time to apply for citizenship.

Representative Paulsen says he hopes to have a bill on the president’s desk by the beginning of next year.

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