Schumer downplays shutdown chances over DACA fight

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday batted down suggestions that a fight over a key Obama-era immigration program would spark a government shutdown.

"We don't think we're going to get to that. There are good negotiations occurring between Democrats and Republicans to come up with a good DACA program, as well as some good border security," Schumer told reporters when asked if Democrats will support the year-end spending bill.

He added that Democrats "think we're moving in the right direction there."


Pressed separately about why Republicans would not link the two issues, Cornyn— who noted a DACA fix will not get done this year—added that "frankly, it doesn't unify our conference."

Grassley, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, downplayed the characterization that the back-and-forth constituted negotiating.

"There hasn't been any negotiation yet. ...I've had several conversations with him, but not negotiations, only to present what I thought was a clean slate approach, that our bill anything in it is negotiable," he told reporters on Tuesday.

Grassley also introduced legislation on Tuesday known as the SECURE Act, backed only by GOP senators, aimed at addressing DACA but also including controversial provisions like targeting cities that don't comply with federal immigration law—considered a non-starter for Democrats.

Separately from Grassley's group, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is working with a bipartisan group of senators, including Durbin and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), to try to come up with an immigration deal.

Flake urged his colleagues from the Senate floor earlier Tuesday to put politics aside and come up with a bill that Trump would sign.

"The time has come for us to work together to deliver a real solution. We don't need partisan bills that send a message. We need bipartisan solutions that can pass the Senate," Flake said.
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3...ver-daca-fight

Gotdam another new GOP bill? Let me find out what atrocious requirements they have for us dreamers.

I am not reading their crap, it's going to be some bullshit keeping us with limbo with 102 quadrillion dollars for building a forcefield on the border.

They are pissing out these new bills day in and day out because they are fucking terrified that it will pass.

Thanks for the updates!

https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news...needed-reforms

We’re doing this by mandating the construction of tactical and technological infrastructure at the border. We’re also beefing up our law enforcement and judicial resources, and putting more boots on the ground in Border States, so that we can better apprehend and prosecute those who enter our country illegally.


Our plan takes meaningful steps to end the lawlessness and tragedies at the hands of dangerous criminal aliens throughout our country. We do this by cracking down on sanctuary cities, ending the misguided catch and release policies of the previous administration, and finally taking real steps to address intentional visa overstays.

In recognition of the many Americans who’ve lost their lives to criminal aliens, we included Kate’s law, named after Kate Steinle.

This legislation enhances penalties for repeat illegal border crossers, and expands the inadmissibility and expedited removal of terrorists, gang members, aggravated felons, and drunk drivers.

We also provide a fix to the disastrous Zadvydas decision so that the government doesn’t keep releasing dangerous criminals onto our streets because of their home countries’ refusals to take responsibility.

Our bill takes steps to eliminate many of the “pull” factors that encourage people to immigrate illegally.

We do this by permanently authorizing the e-verify program and providing immunity and other incentives to encourage small businesses to participate.

We also take meaningful steps to reduce immigration court and asylum adjudication backlogs by hiring more judges and personnel, limiting the number of continuances an immigrant can receive, and imposing new safeguards to combat well-documented fraud and abuse.

Again, thanks to the leadership and advocacy of Senators Graham, Perdue, and Cotton, our bill eliminates the phenomenon known as ‘chain migration.’

From the day this bill becomes law, immigrants will only be able to bring their spouses and minor children into the country.

This bi-partisan pro-American worker reform, which the President strongly supports, is an important first step towards creating the merit-based, economically productive immigration system that both Democrats and Republicans want to see.

Finally, and most importantly, we provide a bi-partisan solution to protect undocumented young people brought to the United States as children by adopting the Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy, or the BRIDGE Act.

Senator Durbin called the BRIDGE Act “an opportunity for supporters and critics of DACA to come together and address a compelling humanitarian issue on a bipartisan basis.” We agree.

The BRIDGE Act is supported by Senators Graham, Durbin, Gillibrand, Heller, Murkowski, Feinstein, Nelson, Flake, Schumer and Harris. It would provide relief from deportation and work authorization to DACA recipients, allowing them to continue to fulfill their dreams and contribute to our economy.

As you can see, our plan has fair, bi-partisan, and serious provisions. By listening to colleagues, and adopting solutions that both sides can agree on, we’re providing a real solution to the immigration issues our country is facing.

Our plan protects the DACA kids, it cracks down on the criminal illegal aliens, and it provides real long-term reforms to our nation’s immigration system that benefit the American people. And it does so through the proper legislative process, which provides greater certainty for Americans and immigrants alike.

Importantly, it is also supported by the President. That’s all the more reason to pass this bill and fulfill our promises to the American people and the DACA recipients.

Again, I want to thank the hard work of Senators Cornyn, Graham, Tillis, Lankford, Perdue, and Cotton, and their staffs, in developing this solution. I’m looking forward to considering this measure in the new year, and to seeing President Trump sign it into law.


Would basically highlight everything in Bold. So basically we bend over for bridge act -_-

Haha what a joke . I’m so shocked Graham and Tillis put their name on this piece of crap.

Bridge Act is not going to be renewable after 3 years.... So border security, increase enforcement, and going back to the same "I'm going to lose my work permit soon" after 3 years.

They are so desperate hahah

"The Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts (SECURE) Act of 2017”

Compassion?

FOH b.

And they have the nerve to say work on it next year.....

In addition to Grassley, the bill is backed by GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas), Thom Tillis (N.C.), James Lankford (Okla.), Tom Cotton (Ark.) and David Perdue (Ga.).

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) immediately panned the GOP legislation on Tuesday, saying the bill is not a “good faith effort to provide protection for the Dreamers, including those who were enrolled in DACA. “

“The laundry list of unrelated immigration bills which they have offered is designed to delay and stop any serious bipartisan effort to solve this crisis created by the Trump administration,” he said.

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-actio...ement-measures

Ok Graham isn’t involved. Shame on Tillis!