Senate Democrats Are Negotiating An Agreement That Would Protect Dreamers From Trump

Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that Democrats and Republicans are close to an agreement on DACA.

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Schumer said on the Senate floor, “As Democrats continue to push for desperately needed funding to combat the opioid crisis, improve veterans’ health care and shore up pension plans, we’ll also be pushing to reauthorize CHIP, the Children’s Health Insurance program, and community health centers. As well as dealing with certain healthcare programs that have expired. We have more to do for the Americans in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands who are still recovering from devastating natural disasters. We are in the process of negotiating with Republicans to provide a significant investment in border security in exchange for DACA. These talks continue to progress, and I’m hopeful we can reach an agreement on that issue as well.”



An agreememt on DACA would be a big win for Democrats, and another kick in the shin to Trump’s efforts to deport every immigrant that he can. Democrats are the minority party in both the House and the Senate. They don’t have much power, so it is amazing that they have been able to accomplish what they have in 2017. Their victories are a testement to the superior origanization of the Democrats in the House and Senate when compared to the total chaos on the Republican side of the aisle.

Protecting the DREAMERS will be a big deal, just like getting the Children’s Health Insurance Program renewed and funding for community hospitals will change and save lives. In less than a year, Democrats could be waiting to be sworn as a new Congressional majority in the House and or Senate.

The potential agreement on DACA is just the first piece of what a potential Democratic legislative agenda will look like in January 2019.

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That's good. Let us see what they come up with.

Can't wait for 2019!


In all seriousness, I'm losing respect for Schumer. How many damn speeches and stories do they need to deliver on the floor? Get something done for Arceus' sake.

It looks like the Republicans will pass another 2 week CR because they’ve spent all their time on the tax bill.
Supposedly it takes appropriators about 2 weeks to come up with the bill.

I have the utmost respect for Schumer. Do you think it’s easy to just DO with the mess that is the GOP blocking every thought from the democrats? I think he’s going about it in a way that it amicable and fair to both parties. I’m am hopeful something good will come of this.

So is he talking BRIDGE Act this year with border security, and then maybe if the DEMs win enough seats in 2018 then they try to pass DREAM Act in 2019?

you could read it that way and be disappointed or you could read it as permanent solution for us as a down payment for comprehensive immigration reform in 2019. it's really what kind of person you are and how your perspective are on things.

Screw BRIDGE. I mean worst case scenario fine, but instead they must push for a more permanent solution now. No need extend the drama until 2019.

No way the Dems will accept something like bridge act for border security... if they do it probably won’t be much money..

If you watch the video on this article. He says that they are close to an agreement and that they are going to try to pass a fix before the end of the year. The video is also in his facebook page.