McConnell says he'll bring DACA bill to floor in January if negotiators reach deal

http://thehill.com/latino/365892-mcc...ors-reach-deal

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Wednesday that he will bring legislation to address a key Obama-era immigration program up for a vote if negotiators can reach a deal by the end of January.

“If negotiators reach an agreement on these matters by the end of January, I will bring it to the Senate floor for a free-standing vote. I encourage those working on such legislation to develop a compromise that can be widely supported by both political parties and actually become law,” McConnell said in a statement.

He noted that there are ongoing negotiations between senators and Trump administration officials focused on tackling border security, interior enforcement and “reforming important parts of our broken immigration system, including addressing the unlawfully established Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.”
McConnell’s comments come as negotiators are increasingly signaling they will have to kick talks over pairing a DACA fix with a border security package into next year despite demands from immigration activists.

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said on Wednesday that he had gotten a commitment from McConnell to hold a vote in January.

“I am ... pleased that the majority leader has committed to bring the bipartisan DACA bill we are currently negotiating to the Senate floor in January,” he said in a statement.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) confirmed the promise but noted that senators didn't have an immigration bill yet.

The Trump administration has announced it will end DACA, which allows immigrants brought into the country illegally as children to work and go to school.

Congress faces a mid-March deadline to pass legislation addressing the program or hundreds of thousands of immigrants will be at risk of deportation.

Senators have introduced a flurry of bills as they try to work out an agreement.

McConnell noted on Wednesday that he supports legislation introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Cornyn and several other GOP senators earlier this month.

That bill would extend DACA for three years, while pairing it with measures to bolster border security.

LOl so no GC but Bridge Act... GTFO we got fucked once again.by the Democrats.

McConnell noted on Wednesday that he supports legislation introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Cornyn and several other GOP senators earlier this month.

That bill would extend DACA for three years, while pairing it with measures to bolster border security.

Durbin just admitted that they are having a hard time to find a middle ground.

Like I said, Reps won't touch amnesty in 2018 with a 10 ft pole. They will propose Bridge + poison pills for a vote, it will fail. Budget will pass without DACA fix, Dems will say they tried, Reps will say they tried. Let's wait until after the midterms

Nope! No Bridge Act. If we are getting Bridge Act in January then shut it down. And shut it down NOW!

This is why the Dems should have fought for DREAM Act this week. If BRIDGE is all that passes I'd probably use the extra time to come up with a plan b.

Democrats are stupid. Now they’ll be forced to vote for something like this or risk more ire. People are fed up with their shit, always just complaining and blaming republicans, never fighting.

First it was the middle of January, now is the end headed toward February, then the next excuse will be oh we're on middle term elections year, can't do it have to wait till 2019

yep there is still 48 hours and im hoping for the next cr on jan 19th

but other than that, i doubt they can come up with an agreement.

its time for us, Dreamers to end.

Does the GOP seriously want to deal with this issue AGAIN in three years? I don't understand it.