Congress punts fight over Dreamers to March
 

Meanwhile, some GOP senators are pointing to a March 23 spending bill as a new goal post.

"I don't know when it's going to be. Obviously we're going to have to deal with the DACA issue probably on the [omnibus] because of what has happened ... and extend it,” Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) told reporters, referring to the spending bill.

He added that he expected the mammoth spending bill could include a three-year extension of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, but that it “may be longer.”

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the No. 2 Senate Republican, also wouldn’t rule out sticking a short-term extension paired with some border security funding in the omnibus.

“If there can be some negotiation leading up to the omnibus, perhaps there will be some temporary provision, which to me is not great but it’s kind of where we are,” he said.

Rep. Steny Hoyer (Md.), the Democratic whip, delivered a similar message, saying the DACA issue should be dealt with long before Congress is forced to return to the issue of government spending, which expires March 23.

“The Speaker said he’s going to address this issue,” Hoyer said. “He’s got four legislative days left to do that before the fifth of March, and he hasn’t done anything.”

Meanwhile, members of the Senate bipartisan group said they would continue talking among themselves about how to win over more support.

"We're going to look at what Republicans and Democrats might be able to support in the future. ... It's a matter of bringing in more ... colleagues to clarify the concerns that they have [and] we need to be able to answer them,” said Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the group.

But he appeared to leave the door open to return to immigration if a bill emerged that could do what has so far been impossible: Unite Congress and the White House.

“This does not have to be the end of our efforts to resolve these matters,” he said. “I would encourage members to put away the talking points and get serious about finding a solution that can actually become law.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3...amers-to-march

Re: Congress punts fight over Dreamers to March
 

Not bad. Ill take it because lets be realistic, you cant pass anything in this congress.

But I read Trump is proposing new gun background checks, maybe Dems will attach DACA to that?

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Nice.

Look guys, the issue still isn't dead, and I really get the impression that the GOP wants this issue fixed before the midterms, so the Democratic Party does not use it against Republicans.

For the next few weeks, we all need to unite and pressure the fuck out of Democrats to use their leverage and get a great deal for all dreamers, including aged out ones.

Even UWD is willing to negotiate now: https://www.univision.com/shows/al-p...eptarian-video

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Do you think we should give up on a path to citizenship?

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Border wall for green cards would be nice.

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We can keep trying. The floor should be renewable DACA. I dislike Flake's idea. Trump also prefers to fix this specific issue for good. Flake wants to delay.

This should include aged out dreamers.

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It better be bridge act that allows new applicants or else fuck that. They better cover the entire daca eligible population.

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Status and protection for all who arrived as children no matter their age now. Stop playing with people's lives and protect those who are American except on paper. Aged out Dreamers have the most equities.

Reach out to your Senators! They are at home in your states this week. Stand up and fight back.

Re: Congress punts fight over Dreamers to March
 

Haven't you applied for DACA yet? Pretty sure the most recent court case allows you to apply.

And also, I'd rather it be a path to citizenship for everyone. After all this trauma, the status quo seems unbearably cruel.

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It does not allow new initial applications.