BRIDGE ACT Vote on Tuesday, DACA Extension Has Enough Votes To Pass

Coffman Thinks DACA Extension Has Enough Votes To Pass

President Donald Trump is reportedly close to announcing whether or not to keep the Obama-era program.

Colorado Republican Representative Mike Coffman says he’s called on Congress to extend the DACA program.

“It’s to force a vote in the House for a bill that I introduced in January, a bipartisan bill, called the Bridge Act, that essentially puts DACA into law to take care of the Constitutional problems and extend it for a three year period.”

That vote is expected to happen Tuesday.

Coffman believes it has enough support to pass.

Attorneys General from ten states are preparing to sue if President Trump doesn’t roll back DACA on the grounds that President Barack Obama overstepped his authority.

They’ve already won a similar lawsuit.

The White House says President Trump could make his decision any time over the holiday weekend.

Some Colorado DREAMers are planning a school walkout on Tuesday as a show of solidarity.

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2017/09/0...idge-act-vote/

This passing would be a great relief and we can push for something more permanent!

you've gotta be kidding.
of all the bills, they force this fucking one.
why not save it as a last resort. ffs, the incompetence of these people never seizes to amaze me

Okay. I'll take it.

I actually think it is smart to start small.

Democrats are expected to lose Senate seats in the 2018 election. We cannot afford to waste votes on a temporary stopgap.
Why do you think the Republicans are rushing? Democrats have all the leverage with the spending bills, Harvey relief, and the debt ceiling.

This should be the last choice if all other bills fail.

I am not super crazy about this bill, but if this is what can be done now, why not. I am hoping that RACA, ENLIST, or some version of the DREAM Act gets passed. Ideally, I want our status resolved now. But, if not, the Bridge will do.

The one that's easiest to pass should come first.
After that they can hammer out the solution for something long term.

Here comes the "I don't want this bill but I also don't want my DACA to get taken away" people. Get over it, you don't like this bill, then turn over your permit! This is something temporary, at this point we'll take anything.

Good point if it does pass. "We legislated for these kids now, why not legislate again later."