In an interview with the Associated Press, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen said that President Donald Trump's planned wall along the U.S. border with Mexico is "first and foremost" before any deal for amnesty for the recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

The AP reported after interviewing Nielsen:

The secretary said she was hopeful the White House and Congress can reach a deal that includes border and immigration enforcement measures. She said building a wall along the Mexico border was 'first and foremost,' and the administration wanted to end 'loopholes' on issues that include handling asylum claims and local police working with immigration authorities.