Amnesty' fight threatens pursuit of immigration deal

A path to citizenship for “Dreamers” is emerging as the biggest sticking point in the negotiations over an immigration bill, one day after President Trump and Democratic leaders seemed close to a deal.

Democrats view “Dreamers” as "Americans in every way except on paper" and consider a pathway to citizenship non-negotiable.


Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) has introduced a similar bill. The Florida Republican said Thursday that he spoke this week with the office of Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) about the proposal — a conversation he continued Thursday with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on the chamber floor.

According to MPI, Curbelo's bill would make 1 million Dreamers immediately eligible for legalization, leading to criticism from some Democrats who want to protect more people. Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), chairman of the Progressive Caucus, said Thursday that he wouldn’t support the Curbelo bill. Other members of the Hispanic Caucus indicated they would be forced to consider the bill if it came to the floor.

“The Speaker has said he’s not going to bring something to the floor on immigration that doesn’t have the majority of the majority. He made that promise to us, and I’m sure that he’s not going to go back on his word,” said Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), chairman of the Freedom Caucus.

Meadows said he opposes the Dream Act “because it’s viewed as an amnesty bill.” But four members of his caucus are working with GOP senators to forge an alternative more favorable to conservatives, he said.

“We believe we can give some alternatives that will get a majority of the majority,” Meadows said. He did not say when.

In 2010, Democrats pushed through a Dream Act proposal as one of their last acts as the House majority — a bill that won the support of only eight Republicans.

But Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said times have changed since then. He thinks a revised Dream Act, loaded with border security measures, could win over a majority of the Republican conference.

“I wouldn’t put too much credence in that 2010 vote,” Cole said.

Ryan, for his part, suggested on Thursday that Trump’s support for a DACA fix would, alone, be enough to sway most Republicans to back the measure, as was the case with the debt-limit hike passed by Congress last week.



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It always comes to that Amnesty word doesn't it?

How could be citizenship amnesty if you get it over period of time ( like 5yr or 10yr ).

have anyone watch fox & friends news this morning? They went to one of the restaurant in PA and they asked few of the customers about Trump. All the customers like, only reason I voted for Trump because we want the Wall. I hope Republican and Democrats agree on DA without the wall.
I think this BS, way media plays with DACA. I hope it doesn't change Presidents mind.

Trump received 3 million less votes because of that