Drafters rush to wrap up Senate immigration reform language

Ianus · 04-15-2013, 11:43 AM

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2...-language?lite

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Drafters are racing to complete the text of a comprehensive immigration reform bill slated to be unveiled on Tuesday, with minor loose ends causing some in the Senate’s Gang of Eight to urge a delay to presenting the sweeping legislation. But, with pressure growing after multiple missed deadlines for the completion of the reform bill, sources within the group tell NBC News that the proposal is still likely to be formally presented in a press conference tomorrow.

Members of the Senate outside the bipartisan group have yet to be briefed on the legislation, which includes the opportunity for qualified undocumented immigrants to obtain probationary legal status for 10 years before becoming eligible to apply for a visa.

Republicans are expected to meet tonight at 5:45 pm to review the plan within their own conference. (Lead GOP negotiator Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was originally scheduled to brief his colleagues last week, but lengthy discussion of pending gun legislation pushed the presentation off the agenda.) At noon on Tuesday, Republicans also plan to sell the plan to outside conservative interest groups. Democrats have yet not scheduled an internal briefing but would likely share the bill with colleagues during a regularly scheduled Tuesday lunch meeting tomorrow.

desice · 04-15-2013, 11:54 AM

Urge another delay? Hopefully it will still be presented tomorrow. If they're minor loose ends, they likely won't affect passage of the bill. It would give others time to digest the most important parts of the bill so it can get to vote earlier.

Task_1539 · 04-15-2013, 12:35 PM

Noon tomorrow...let the down count begin....

dtrt09 · 04-15-2013, 12:40 PM

Why are they saying they might reschedule the hearing to Friday? No more delays, pretty please.

2Face · 04-15-2013, 12:57 PM

Let's see if these fees also apply to Dreamers especially DACA beneficiaries. If there is an accelerated path towards green card, I don't think we'll be subject to these exact fees. Maybe there's something else in our provision. Tomorrow is going to answer most of our questions. Looking forward to the feedback from DAP Immigration Analysts tomorrow!