Conservative megadonors are pushing lawmakers to support DACA recipients and the bord

Source - https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.bus...rothers-2018-3

Letter - https://www.scribd.com/document/3744...o-Hill-leaders

WASHINGTON - Three groups backed by the conservative megadonor Koch brothers sent a letter to House and Senate leaders urging them to include funding in the government spending bill for border security and protections for undocumented immigrants benefiting from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

In a letter addressed to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday, the leaders of the Koch-backed groups Americans for Prosperity, the LIBRE Initiative, and Freedom Partners pushed for language protecting DACA recipients in the spending bill.

According to news reports, during negotiations with White House officials over the upcoming "omnibus" appropriations bill, congressional Democrats offered to support a proposal that would provide both $25 billion in border security and a permanent solution for Dreamers.

The letter notes that Democrats offered $25 billion for border security, which could include funding for a physical barrier along parts of the US-Mexico border, as long as it also included a permanent solution for DACA recipients.

"We believe this is a reasonable proposal - one that should be supported by the president and members of Congress in both parties," the letter reads. "We encourage you to use your leadership positions to support its inclusion in the upcoming omnibus appropriations bill."

"It's now time to cast aside partisan differences and support a solution that provides certainty for Dreamers, who were brought as children to the United States and seek the opportunity to apply their skills and talents in this country," the letter adds.

Government funding runs out on Friday as the House and Senate are scrambling to come up with a solution. A failure to reach an agreement could prompt the third government shutdown in as many months.

Make US pay for the bloody wall!! Put us a fine!

How much do you have in mind?

25,000M / 1.8M = ~12k each?

That would be 13,900 each. Even then, only a small % would be able to afford it

A dreamer I know is connected to one of these groups and included a similar letter as well.

A better idea. You receive your conditional green card. Once you pay off your wall fee you are eligible for your greencard. It will never happen tho lol.

I'm willing to sell a kidney /liver.

What’s happening?

I will pay 13k if I can get citizenship instead of 10-13 yrs