Originally Posted by jaylove16

Schumer on Tuesday downplayed the likelihood of a shutdown by telling reporters, “We don’t think we’re going to get to that.”

And while he has given White House hopefuls in his caucus leeway to talk tough on immigration, behind the scenes sources say he has told nervous colleagues that it’s off the table.

“The Democratic leaders who are negotiating aren’t talking about shutdown,” said one Democratic senator.

Still, immigrant rights advocates are ramping up pressure on Democrats to take a tough stand.


http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3...gration-fights

Smh no back bone .