A group of GOP senators is working to translate President Trump's immigration framework into legislation as the chamber barrels toward a floor fight with no deal in sight.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said Republican senators — led by Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the chairman of the Judiciary Committee — are working to write a bill based on the White House's proposal.

"That's what the discussion is," Cornyn told The Hill after a meeting with Grassley and other GOP senators, including Sens. David Perdue (Ga.) and James Lankford (Okla.), when asked if they were drafting legislation.
Cornyn didn't specifically rule out changes to the framework as the senators create the legislation, but said they aren't going to "negotiate against ourselves.

Lankford appeared to signal that he had talked with Democrats as the immigration proposal is being drafted.

"I've had all kinds of conversations with Democrats saying, what changes would you need," he said.

But Lankford added that both sides are digging in, rather than trying to close the gap.
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