Rep. Adriano Espaillat says that the President is holding the livelihood of DACA recipients "hostage" to appeal to his base. "It's sad. It's something that's unprecedented." For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/rep-adriano-espaillat-d-ny-the-president-wants-to-hold-the-future-of-dreamers-hostage).
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