Originally Posted by always_learner11

That's exactly right. If the Republicans do not mention GCs, the conference will provide Trump with border security bill without a wall. Any concessions that the Democrats provide in that bill will not be enough for Trump to declare victory but will be enough so that Democrats can say they provided a bill with plenty of border security (again, no wall).

Trump will have no choice but to declare an emergency, which will quickly be shot down in the courts.

It's a win-win situation for Democrats:
A. 5.7B wall money in exchange for GCs
or
B. No deal, Democrats use DREAMers as political pawns in 2020

Democrats, whether you question their motives or not, have no other choice. They can't come to the table and negotiate in earnest because Republicans play dirty and would shift all the blame on DREAMers.

Republicans will decide what happens next. Democrats have no say.