Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy indicated Thursday that Republicans won't set up a vote to help immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children without language that significantly boosts border security.

"The one thing I would hate to happen here is that we only do the job halfway, and then we have this problem come back to us," McCarthy, R-Calif,., said on the House floor when asked about the chances of bringing up a "Dream Act" bill soon.

"So the president has asked us about border security as well, and I believe we can find a solution here together," he added.

McCarthy didn't specify what border security measures might be part of a bill helping younger illegal immigrants who benefited from President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA.

Democrats have been hoping that that language might be added that calls on the Department of Homeland Security to develop a border security plan, something key Republicans supported a few years ago.

However, Republicans appear ready to go further than that. Next week, the House Homeland Security Committee is expected to mark up a bill providing $10 billion for the construction of a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

McCarthy was questioned on the floor by House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., who noted that Republicans have no plans next week to call up a Dream Act bill.

Democrats have been pushing for a Dream Act bill since President Trump said he would rescind DACA in March, and called on Congress to legislate protection for those who now use DACA to stay in the U.S. and work.

McCarthy said generally he agrees with Trump's decision to send the issue to Congress, as opposed to living with Obama's program that was not approved by Congress.

"I agree with the president's position," McCarthy said. "Courts have shown that the past was unconstitutional, and that just means the House has to do their job, and the Senate."

"The president has challenged this Congress to find a solution, and I believe we can," he said.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ke...rticle/2635949

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Why haven't Dems begun drafting legislation for Border Security to add to the Dream Act?

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

I think Republicans need to first say the Border Security they require otherwise Democrats are negotiating with themselves. And Democrats have already mentioned the McCaul-Thompson border security package as a possible addition.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

How about this idiot McCarthy gets together with Pelosi and develops a plan then?

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Dems could draft something, low ball the Republicans. Add 2,000 more agents, add some money to install some cameras, buy some drones, etc. nothing big, just something to get the ball rolling.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

GOP already has their own sick Suckass Act

Dems need to produce their own border security bill

like now

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Why doesn't the Whitehouse speak? They are waiting for them. Squidward is to busy applying rogaine

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

theres already the McCaul security bill... just attach it to that gaddaym!

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

they are dragging our balls on miles of broken glass and nails

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Lmfao.. He’s beyond salivation tho. Rogaine can only do so much.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

ouch! that vivid image!!

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Someone do a Photoshop of Miller with Trump's hair...

Let's make it go viral on Twitter 😂

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Yes, this people are just using border security as an excuse to not do anything. DACA was enacted without additions to border security measures and it was a successful program. In reality, legalizing DACA/DA has nothing do with border security.

But of course, I'm for border security/wall if that's what it takes. I've said this before that I don't even mind a $50k fine to fund these efforts. It's a small price to pay to keep having a future here.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Dude come on... The border does have to get secured. You act like you dont know how the media and family members encourage others to come when there are talks of an amnesty here. The Central American media is very irresponsible.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

I can only pray that both parties are sincerely trying to solve our issue instead of playing politics.
I have been disappointed so many times . I don't trust politicians.

The only person I trust is Senator Durbin. I really appreciate him because I have seen all the hard works he had done in past 17 years.I have great respect for him

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Homeland Security spokesperson tells Breitbart that "The Wall" actually means...current border security measures, basically

via @ddale8 https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/913472502399213569

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

I get it now. Trump meant the Wall of Security, and here all this time we thought he was talking about a physical wall. How foolish of us.:lol::lol:

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

It's actually going to be a transparent wall. The yugest transaparent (invisible) wall you've ever seen!!!

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Why does the border have to be secured ? Don't you know the number of people crossing has lowered.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

It’s actually gone up again since July.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/poli...175737086.html

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

They're so stupid. This country has 20 trillion in debt and 11 million people in the shadows that would be more than willing to pay a fee every year until they get GC. They could use this money to improve border enforcement and pay for the debt. They could solve this problem fast.

Trump should be like: Make illegals pay for the wall.
And in the details... in exchange for citizenship in 10 years.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

That's ridiculous. Just because numbers may be down that doesn't mean they will remain that way.

Also a country has every right to protect its borders.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Not to mention the drugs coming here and the illegal assault riffles going to Mexico for cartel use.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

JUST IN: Congressman Jim Costa spoke on the floor to start the vote on #DREAMACT now & work for a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform.

https://twitter.com/RepJimCosta/stat...322503/video/1

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

A Democrat...

What is that going to do.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Keep the Dream Act mentions going so it doesn't fade away? Put even an ounce of pressure on Paul Ryan to bring it up for a vote? Reiterate the importance of passing the bill? Mention how many people's lives are in the hands of the people trying to stop the bill? Show others who support the bill his own support?

Would you prefer he say nothing and stay quiet?

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

I would prefer them doing less talking and setting up meetings to come up with a solution.

Not saying that is not happening, perhaps it is. They should come up with ideas to secure the border and maybe talk about that as well. This is a good start, do not get me wrong but more needs to be done for a compromise.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

My point exactly! They can talk on the floor now until March 5, if no deals are being worked on and actions are not being taken. All the talk is useless.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Tulsi Gabbard just spoke on the floor about an hour ago to support the discharge petition!

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Is the Raise Act still being thrown around?

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

I am starting to think that the republican statements that have been positive for a solution are nothing but political statements. The only reason we fell for them is because we are directly affected and are really desperate.


Today I finally woke up and realized that them saying that something is being worked out is the same as them saying, we are going to repeal and replace OC and everyone will have great access to healthcare.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

I really hope that's not the case, but this shit is taking forever.. everyday I wake up i check each DACA newsite/forum.. fml.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Ok not to be a bitch but you’ve been pessimistic the whole time lmao. It’s ok. Idk what to think at this point. It could go either way.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

its bad for the environment and its an unnatural human concept. most ppl come here by planes nowadays. that money for the wall can be used for puerto rico

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Just an observation.

I do however think that if we protest as a force that it will bring more pressure.


I will have to explain myself.


Basically in summary my thoughts are.


Change is possible. However, it needs a movement of epic proportions.

Advocacy is at an all time low. It has never been strong in pro immigration matters. All those groups do is ask for donations and they do not do a thing.


We need to take action, sort of how the Women's march happened. 1960s style. We have the numbers, we have the money, we have the resources, to add to this, we have the support.

It might not be to early to start organizing such a movement.


It will be the only way to possible push us over the edge.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

I agree with you. It’s not too early. How and where? As long as it doesn’t turn into a crazy “all of us or none of us” event lol.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

I'm all for that too, it'd be nice if at least 80% of us show up, that's a big ass protest.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

The other thing is that we have to united to do the social medial like the Russians did.


If they can flip an election, 800k of us can easily flip a few votes on the senate.

We can make fake white supremacist accounts and promote ridiculous shit...

I am surprised democrats are not doing that already, opposition i mean.


This is like online anarchy.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

Because white supremacy is the norm. People only feel uncomfortable with views that challenge the norm.
You guys will say "well it is their country". It's the reason we are more outraged by dreamers demanding equality than we are about white supremacists demanding we be deported.

Re: Kevin McCarthy: No Dream Act without tough border measures
 

I disagree,

it has a similar effect, people on the left are just stupid, being outplayed...


They would have to go up a notch on the ridiculous scale...

and it would be effective... this is not the edge of common sense, this is the age of fuck it, do whatever it takes to survive...