Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act After He Puts Expiration Date On DACA Progra

In order for Trump to sign the DREAM Act into law, GOP leaders who control both houses of Congress would first need to agree to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. The most likely path seems to be for Democrats to attach it to the must-pass fiscal legislation when it comes up again by early December.



Speaker Ryan demands border security

House Speaker Paul Ryan says border security must be a part of any compromise.

"We need to control our borders while we deal with this problem so that we don't have the same problem 10 years from now," Ryan said Thursday during his weekly news conference. "That's just perfectly reasonable."


Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois — a champion of the DREAM Act — says his party would accept some provisions for beefed-up border security — but within limits.


Durbin — who introduced the latest version of the DREAM Act with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. — sounds hopeful about passing legislation that has failed for 16 years.

"When it comes to DACA and DREAM, we have 76 percent approval across the United States as people are considering the consequences of repealing it and deporting these young people," Durbin said. "I really think we have an opportunity here — one we haven't had in the whole time since I introduced it — to pass this on a bipartisan basis now."


http://www.npr.org/2017/09/10/549745...-on-daca-progr

So the earliest they can vote for it is early December? What is their problem exactly? Inspite of knowing they HAVE to solve this through legislations why are they delaying it. Just get it over with !!

Congress likes to procrastinate. Has there ever been a problem that they were able to solve before they had to?

Already packed schedule thanks to the august recess and the speakers leadership [mcconell Ryan]

Well, sir, there's nothing on earth like a genuine, bona fide, electrified, six-car DREAM ACT!

What'd I say?
DREAM ACT!

What's it Called?
DREAM ACT!

That's right!

DREAM ACT!

Instead of DACA, we should get Dream Act in supporters' minds.

Sen. Schumer last week went on the record that he would offer to attach the DreamAct to legislation in September.

They have to move fast. December will be too late because Congress goes on recess until the END of January.

Stop playing politics like the Soviet Union! Get the ball rolling.

I will take December vote any day.

No, he said if they don't take a vote on DA by the end of Sept, he'll attach DA to any must pass legislation until it passes.

December is fine. As long as it happens in 2017!

Just get it done...that's all we care. Xmas and New Year's gift.