Originally Posted by immigration truth

But put it at the normal "16 and under" clause, and this could surely be as easily defeated by hostile republicans. The consensus then points towards a lower age limit regardless of which end of the political spectrum you view it from. And even democrats reject such a rubio compromise with a lowered age it will still look somewhat politically driven to deny the right of a normal life for people who have been here since childhood itself.

The genius of the Rubio compromise bill then is that it will divide the dreamer movement. Those whom it will apply too will support it passionately, while those whom it does not apply to it will accuse it of being unfair and unjustified.