Former President Barack Obama bashed President Donald Trump's decision to rescind DACA[1], an immigration order shielding some children of undocumented immigrants from deportation.ÿ

"To target these young people is wrong -- because they have done nothing wrong," Obama wrote in a Facebook post. "It is self-defeating -- because they want to start new businesses, staff our labs, serve in our military, and otherwise contribute to the country we love. And it is cruel."

Just before leaving office in January, Obama told reporters that he would speak out sparingly in his post-presidency. The lengthy statement is among his most forceful since departing office. He sharply criticized Trump's motives and insisted rescinding the program -- called DACA -- was not legally required.

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