Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) said he told the president that he would be voting against the compromise bill at the Wednesday meeting, saying it provided amnesty to DREAMers’ parents. The current bill allows DREAMers who have become citizens to apply for green cards for their parents.
Outside conservative groups, like the Heritage Foundation think tank, have told members to vote against the compromise bill.
Ryan has said he will call up a vote on both bills regardless of their chances of passing. His message is clear: This is Republicans’ last chance to actually vote and pass an immigration overhaul out of the House before the midterm elections.
But on Wednesday, even the prospect of a vote wasn’t a certainty.
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