Walmart, Target join call for 'Dreamer' legislation(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Target Corp and PepsiCo Inc on Wednesday joined an expanded group of nearly 800 companies calling in a letter for U.S. legislation to protect immigrants brought into the country illegally by their parents from deportation, according to organizer FWD.us. The retailers and other companies asking Congress to pass a permanent replacement for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, reflect broadening pressure on political leaders to find a solution for the roughly 800,000 immigrants known as “Dreamers”.  A group of businesses less than half the size and weighted toward technology companies sent a similar letter in August, before President Donald Trump said he would end the program. The new letter reflects Trump’s decision and asks for a permanent solution to let DACA recipients remain in the United States. Trump said that DACA immigrants who have work permits that expire before March can apply to renew them for another two years, if they do so before Oct. 5. Both letters were spearheaded by FWD.us, a pro-immigration group co-founded by Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg. The very first incarnation of the letter included signatories from major technology companies such as Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com and Alphabet Inc’s Google. But over the course of several days, a much broader swath of the U.S. economy, from media firm Viacom to private equity firm TPG signed on. The newer letter adds firms like biotech firm Becton, Dickinson and Co, according to a copy of the letter and signatures seen by Reuters. “That you see business leaders from every major sector of the economy come out and ask Congress to pass a permanent fix for DACA right away shows that this is a bipartisan issue that has strong support,” Todd Schulte, president of FWD.us, told Reuters. The new letter calls on Congress to “immediately pass the bipartisan DREAM Act - or similar legislation - that gives Dreamers the permanent legislative solution they deserve.” The DREAM Act, first introduced in Congress in 2001, would provide Dreamers with a way to become U.S. citizens after first becoming permanent residents. DACA, a set of executive actions introduced by President Barack Obama in 2012, didn’t include a pathway to citizenship, which would require an act of Congress. Some conservatives in particular object to offering  citizenship to DACA recipients. Activists including United We Dream also are encouraging DACA recipients and companies they work for to be public about their situation. Enrique Ramirez was brought to the United States from Mexico when he was two years old. He graduated from Harvard University and is now attending law school at the University of Texas at Austin. “There’s been so much money invested in me by this country, wouldn’t even a conservative person want me to contribute to my community here?” Ramirez said. DACA shields recipients from deportation and allowed them to work and attend school legally if certain requirements were met. Speaking on ABC television on Sept. 19, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he was “encouraged” that leading Democrats and Republican President Trump have said they are near a deal on DACA legislation. Apple has said it has 250 DACA beneficiaries among its ranks.  “We think it’s essential that we not only let them stay in this country, but welcome them,” Cook said of DACA recipients. “I am encouraged that Congress will pass a law to make this permanent.” Other tech companies are looking to pair with local groups to help DACA recipients. Ride-haling firm Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] said that is holding a series of town-hall meetings in 10 cities to answer drivers’ questions about DACA changes, and that it plans to donate $500,000 to local groups that can help drivers with issues like paperwork and application fees. politicsNews
walmart target join call legislation reuters stores inc target corp pepsi inc wednesday joined expanded group nearly companies calling letter legislation protect immigrants brought country illegally parents deportation according organizer the retailers companies asking congress pass permanent replacement deferred action childhood arrivals data reflect broadening pressure political leaders find solution roughly immigrants known dreamer a group businesses less half size weighted toward technology companies sent similar letter august president donald trump said would end program the new letter reflects trump decision asks permanent solution let data recipients remain united states trump said data immigrants work permits expire march apply renew another two years both letters spearheaded group facebook inc chief executive mark zuckerberg the first incarnation letter included signatories major technology companies apple inc microsoft corp alphabet inc google but course several days much broader swath economy media firm sitcom private equity firm pg signed the newer letter adds firms like biotech firm section wilkinson co according copy letter signatures seen reuters that see business leaders every major sector economy come ask congress pass permanent fix data right away shows bipartisan issue strong support todd chute president told reuters the new letter calls congress immediately pass bipartisan dream act similar legislation gives dreamer permanent legislative solution the dream act first introduced congress would provide dreamer way become citizens first becoming permanent residents data set executive actions introduced president barack obama include pathway citizenship would require act congress some conservatives particular object offering citizenship data recipients activists including united we dream also encouraging data recipients companies work public situation enrique ramirez brought united states mexico two years old he graduated harvard university attending law school university texas austin there much money invested country even conservative person want contribute community ramirez said data shields recipients deportation allowed work attend school legally certain requirements met speaking abc television apple ceo tim cook said encouraged leading democrats republican president trump said near deal data legislation apple said data beneficiaries among ranks we think essential let stay country welcome cook said data recipients i encouraged congress pass law make other tech companies looking pair local groups help data recipients firm uber technologies inc said holding series meetings cities answer drivers questions data changes plans donate local groups help drivers issues like paperwork application fees politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Walmart, Target join call for 'Dreamer' legislation(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Target Corp and PepsiCo Inc on Wednesday joined an expanded group of nearly 800 companies calling in a letter for U.S. legislation to protect immigrants brought into the country illegally by their parents from deportation, according to organizer FWD.us. The retailers and other companies asking Congress to pass a permanent replacement for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, reflect broadening pressure on political leaders to find a solution for the roughly 800,000 immigrants known as “Dreamers”.  A group of businesses less than half the size and weighted toward technology companies sent a similar letter in August, before President Donald Trump said he would end the program. The new letter reflects Trump’s decision and asks for a permanent solution to let DACA recipients remain in the United States. Trump said that DACA immigrants who have work permits that expire before March can apply to renew them for another two years, if they do so before Oct. 5. Both letters were spearheaded by FWD.us, a pro-immigration group co-founded by Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg. The very first incarnation of the letter included signatories from major technology companies such as Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com and Alphabet Inc’s Google. But over the course of several days, a much broader swath of the U.S. economy, from media firm Viacom to private equity firm TPG signed on. The newer letter adds firms like biotech firm Becton, Dickinson and Co, according to a copy of the letter and signatures seen by Reuters. “That you see business leaders from every major sector of the economy come out and ask Congress to pass a permanent fix for DACA right away shows that this is a bipartisan issue that has strong support,” Todd Schulte, president of FWD.us, told Reuters. The new letter calls on Congress to “immediately pass the bipartisan DREAM Act - or similar legislation - that gives Dreamers the permanent legislative solution they deserve.” The DREAM Act, first introduced in Congress in 2001, would provide Dreamers with a way to become U.S. citizens after first becoming permanent residents. DACA, a set of executive actions introduced by President Barack Obama in 2012, didn’t include a pathway to citizenship, which would require an act of Congress. Some conservatives in particular object to offering  citizenship to DACA recipients. Activists including United We Dream also are encouraging DACA recipients and companies they work for to be public about their situation. Enrique Ramirez was brought to the United States from Mexico when he was two years old. He graduated from Harvard University and is now attending law school at the University of Texas at Austin. “There’s been so much money invested in me by this country, wouldn’t even a conservative person want me to contribute to my community here?” Ramirez said. DACA shields recipients from deportation and allowed them to work and attend school legally if certain requirements were met. Speaking on ABC television on Sept. 19, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he was “encouraged” that leading Democrats and Republican President Trump have said they are near a deal on DACA legislation. Apple has said it has 250 DACA beneficiaries among its ranks.  “We think it’s essential that we not only let them stay in this country, but welcome them,” Cook said of DACA recipients. “I am encouraged that Congress will pass a law to make this permanent.” Other tech companies are looking to pair with local groups to help DACA recipients. Ride-haling firm Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] said that is holding a series of town-hall meetings in 10 cities to answer drivers’ questions about DACA changes, and that it plans to donate $500,000 to local groups that can help drivers with issues like paperwork and application fees. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: walmart target join call legislation reuters stores inc target corp pepsi inc wednesday joined expanded group nearly companies calling letter legislation protect immigrants brought country illegally parents deportation according organizer the retailers companies asking congress pass permanent replacement deferred action childhood arrivals data reflect broadening pressure political leaders find solution roughly immigrants known dreamer a group businesses less half size weighted toward technology companies sent similar letter august president donald trump said would end program the new letter reflects trump decision asks permanent solution let data recipients remain united states trump said data immigrants work permits expire march apply renew another two years both letters spearheaded group facebook inc chief executive mark zuckerberg the first incarnation letter included signatories major technology companies apple inc microsoft corp alphabet inc google but course several days much broader swath economy media firm sitcom private equity firm pg signed the newer letter adds firms like biotech firm section wilkinson co according copy letter signatures seen reuters that see business leaders every major sector economy come ask congress pass permanent fix data right away shows bipartisan issue strong support todd chute president told reuters the new letter calls congress immediately pass bipartisan dream act similar legislation gives dreamer permanent legislative solution the dream act first introduced congress would provide dreamer way become citizens first becoming permanent residents data set executive actions introduced president barack obama include pathway citizenship would require act congress some conservatives particular object offering citizenship data recipients activists including united we dream also encouraging data recipients companies work public situation enrique ramirez brought united states mexico two years old he graduated harvard university attending law school university texas austin there much money invested country even conservative person want contribute community ramirez said data shields recipients deportation allowed work attend school legally certain requirements met speaking abc television apple ceo tim cook said encouraged leading democrats republican president trump said near deal data legislation apple said data beneficiaries among ranks we think essential let stay country welcome cook said data recipients i encouraged congress pass law make other tech companies looking pair local groups help data recipients firm uber technologies inc said holding series meetings cities answer drivers questions data changes plans donate local groups help drivers issues like paperwork application fees politicsnews