Update on the number 2 meeting

Indeed, despite the floor theatrics and partisan sniping, other senior senators stressed that behind the scenes, the two sides were making progress toward some sort of a bipartisan deal on immigration that could sidestep a shutdown.

The quartet of deputy House and Senate leaders met privately again Thursday afternoon with top White House and administration officials as they tried to hammer out the contours of an agreement for Dreamers.

“For the first time, we finally started talking about real issues: the Dream Act, citizenship and border security in more specific terms,” Durbin said late Thursday night. “So far, we’ve been talking about generalities. But today, we got more specific. So I hope it’s a promising beginning.”

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) left the meeting saying he was “somewhat encouraged” yet stressed that there would be no deal until the four leaders and the White House agreed on everything in an immigration accord.

Privately, Democrats are concerned that Republicans are pushing their demands beyond the parameters of border security, the diversity visa lottery, and family-based immigration laws. In meetings this week, the administration has been referring to a four-page document of “must haves” for an immigration deal, which includes provisions that Democrats consider out of bounds.

For example, in the realm of border security, the administration is seeking reforms to laws governing unaccompanied migrant children who show up at the border, overhauling asylum policy and funding 10,000 immigration enforcement officers, according to the document obtained by POLITICO. A DHS official declined to comment.

“That’s a big problem, because it’s Phase 2,” Durbin said. “Give the president border security, which he wants, but let’s not take on every single immigration issue. It’s not fair to them. We don’t have the time to do it right.”

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...hutdown-349298

Not to be pessimistic, but this sounds like every other meeting. Which is, “they are close to an agreement to discuss an agreement on an immigration deal.”

I’m just listening to what Durbin is saying. He was in the meeting right? Apparently you were too lol.

Like I’ve been saying. I’m staying cautiously optimistic.

Did Jeff flake flip flop ?

The freedom Caucus is hell bent on getting that Shitty Goodlatte bill a vote . Where are the leaders of the moderate caucus etc? They have more members than the freedom Caucus, yet they always allow these shitheads to demand shit and run the show .

Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley says he will vote no on the continuing resolution unless it includes funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and community health centers and a fix for DACA

https://t.co/b4xbNYUElA

Obviously it is a ruse

At this point, I am just happy CONSERVATIVE GOP members are considering renewable work permit with travel.

Yes, I know its not a GC. Yes, I know its not ideal but its something!!!

have you read the bill? it criminalizes dreamers that dont make enough money.

"The Securing America's Future Act makes it a crime for DREAMers to ever fall below 125% of the federal poverty level. Barring welfare is acceptable, but criminalizing poverty is absolutely crazy. "

"The House GOP DACA bill would criminalize legalized Dreamers if they failed to maintain an income insufficiently above the poverty line"

source: CATO INSTITUTE

im sure myself and you make 10x more than that but to do that to unfortunate Dreamers is just cruel.