Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) ripped a report that President Trump is planning on ending DACA with a six-month delay, accusing him of “heeling to his shrinking base.”

“If [Trump] was interested in healing our nation, he wouldn't end [DACA]. His decision is based on heeling to his shrinking base,” Lieu tweeted Sunday.

If @realDonaldTrump was interested in healing our nation, he wouldn't end #DACA. His decision is based on heeling to his shrinking base. https://t.co/yjozk69MTp — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) September 4, 2017

DACA, started by former President Obama, temporarily protects undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.

The Politico report says that Trump plans to announce an end to the program, but with a six-month delay apparently intended to give Congress the chance to carve out exceptions.

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Nearly 800,000 people have used the program so far to receive work permits and deportation deferrals.

Lieu, a frequent critic of the Trump administration, has spoken out against Trump ending the program.

“Message of the GOP to minorities. Please join our party. We love you, we really do. But first we need to deport your children,” Lieu tweeted Thursday.