Yamiche Alcindor:

On Saturday, President Trump doubled down on his demand for $5.7 billion to fund a wall on the southern border. In exchange, he offered to extend temporary protections for three years for two groups of immigrants in the United States.

The first group includes about 700,000 DACA recipients. They are immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. President Obama initially gave them protections, but, in 2017, President Trump moved to take those away.

The second group is 300,000 immigrants with temporary protected status. Many are people who fled wars and natural disasters in their native countries.

In a statement, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi rejected the proposal as — quote — "a nonstarter." She said it included — quote — "previously rejected initiatives."

Senate Republicans, including Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, applauded the deal on Twitter. But the president also faced backlash from within his own party. Some right-wing conservatives quickly claimed the proposal was — quote — "amnesty."

On Sunday, Vice President Pence tried to drum up support. But he came under fire for comparing Mr. Trump's demand for a border wall to the work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.