Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled McConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt MORE (R-Ky.) told reporters Friday that he is very sympathetic toward the estimated 750,000 illegal immigrants who came to the country at a young age.

He said he is “anxious” to see what President Trump does about these immigrants, who received protection from deportation in 2012 by an executive order from former President Obama establishing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

"I'm very sympathetic with this situation. These are young people who were brought here at a tender age and who have grown up here or are in the process of growing up here. I'm very sympathetic to that situation and I'm anxious to see what the president decides to do," McConnell told reporters.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamThe Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Senate Democrats' campaign arm announces seven-figure investment to boost Graham challenger Graham: Comey to testify about FBI's Russia probe, Mueller declined invitation MORE (R-S.C.) and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin Richard (Dick) Joseph DurbinMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Top GOP senator calls for Biden to release list of possible Supreme Court picks MORE (Ill.) introduced legislation at the end of last year to protect immigrants who came to the country illegally at a young age but have since stayed out of legal trouble and become productive members of society.

Trump has yet to give a clear indication of what he plans to do about immigrants who fall into this category, who are often referred to as "Dreamers."

The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that an executive order has been drafted to end the DACA program.

By McConnell indicated that such an executive order may not be popular among Republicans on Capitol Hill and there may be support for passing bipartisan legislation to protect them from deportation.

Trump called the status of DACA recipients a "very, very tough subject" during his press conference Thursday.

"We are going to deal with DACA with heart. I have to deal with a lot of politicians, don't forget, and I have to convince them what I'm saying is right," Trump said. "I appreciate your understanding on that, but the DACA situation is a very, very — it's a very difficult thing for me because, you know, I love these kids. I love kids. I have kids. And grandkids.

"I find it very, very hard doing what the law says exactly to do, and the law's rough. I'm not even talking about new laws, I'm talking about the existing law and the existing law is rough. It's very, very rough."