Originally Posted by ralsingh

Two factors that are in favor this time :-

1) House is controlled by Dems - Dream Act (with any eligibility criteria) will PASS the house when it's put to vote (sometime in May, as per Jerry Nadler - NY congressman)

2) Senate Judiciary Committee is chaired by Lindsey Graham - probably the staunchest supporter of Dream Act within Republicans, it is the first time, that when Dream and Promise Act is brought to Senate after passing House, it will have some chance of seeing the light of day --- because the person in-charge of leading negotiations within Republican caucus will be Lindsey Graham.

In any case, still a bit hard for McConnell to put Dream Act to vote but chances are better.

I still think if an immigration bill passes both chambers - Trump will sign it.