House Speaker Paul Ryan's Official Statement regarding DACA and the path forward.

Statement on DACA Program
September 5, 2017|Speaker Ryan Press Office

WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement following the Trump administration's announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

“However well-intentioned, President Obama’s DACA program was a clear abuse of executive authority, an attempt to create law out of thin air. Just as the courts have already struck down similar Obama policy, this was never a viable long-term solution to this challenge. Congress writes laws, not the president, and ending this program fulfills a promise that President Trump made to restore the proper role of the executive and legislative branches. But now there is more to do, and the president has called on Congress to act. The president’s announcement does not revoke permits immediately, and it is important that those affected have clarity on how this interim period will be carried out. At the heart of this issue are young people who came to this country through no fault of their own, and for many of them it’s the only country they know. Their status is one of many immigration issues, such as border security and interior enforcement, which Congress has failed to adequately address over the years. It is my hope that the House and Senate, with the president’s leadership, will be able to find consensus on a permanent legislative solution that includes ensuring that those who have done nothing wrong can still contribute as a valued part of this great country.”

Much more humane response than Sessions!

Enough of the pity statements. CONGRESS DO SOMETHING.

"Their status is one of many immigration issues, such as border security and interior enforcement, which Congress has failed to adequately address over the years. It is my hope that the House and Senate, with the president’s leadership, will be able to find consensus on a permanent legislative solution that includes ensuring that those who have done nothing wrong can still contribute as a valued part of this great country.”

That's code for Democrats must compromise: tougher border security in exchange for Dream Act. Compromise between Democrats and Republicans at this point seems unlikely.

Democratic whip in house came on CNN still refusing to answer if they will support dream act plus money for border wall. Obama better talk some sense into these idiots .

Yeah I saw that, he actually had the audacity to say to call the FBI if that happens, like if this is a joke!

UWD is fucking enraging. They want all for nothing... fml. I'm tired of them.

Demanding everything and getting something is better than starting from the bottom and negotiating further down.

I really think the full Dream Act should be given consideration in both houses, followed by the Bridge Act should that fail.

Another member of the House GOP leadership team, Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Wash.), also called for “commonsense policies for children of immigrants.”

“I’ve long said I didn’t agree with the way the previous administration went about enacting DACA, but we must protect children who are already here in this country and those who are currently protected under DACA. That principle is fundamental for me,” McMorris Rodgers said in a statement.


http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-actio...lution-on-daca

Anyone find any updates on Paul Ryan bringing BRIDGE Act for a vote?