The target of his questions, DHS Assistant Secretary Michael Dougherty, gave a general outline of what Trump would like to see, including a resolution for DACA recipients, border security, stronger deportation authority, enhanced vetting of immigrants, overhauling some visas and transforming the immigration system to favor high-skilled immigrants.
I hope the administration doesn't use your list ... Your list was the entirety of the comprehensive immigration reform."
He said it was "too much" to "put the burden" on a DACA bill to answer all of the questions.
"It's too much to ask ... and I hope you'll take that message back," Durbin said.
He also said DHS did not support the notion of creating a permanent visa status that would never allow people to be naturalized -- saying the White House would be of the same mind.
"I think creating second-class citizens or people who are never able to naturalize is not a good model," Dougherty said, adding "I do" when asked if he thinks the President agrees.
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