Left fears Democrats will give too much on immigration

Senate Democratic negotiators are getting pushback from pro-immigrant activists and other base constituencies who worry they are poised to give too much away in a deal protecting “Dreamers.”

Democrats have signaled they are willing to consider proposals to rein in family-based migration and the diversity visa lottery to reach an agreement with President Trump and the GOP.

But with Trump and other Republicans already indicating their desire to help those immigrants enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, some immigration activists fear the Democrats are ceding too much ground.


The idea of the diversity lottery and family-based immigration being changed, that’s just not a serious offer. You’re asking for the moon and giving the smallest thing in return,” said Brent Wilkes, the CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3...on-immigration

Lol , they are back at it again.

Frank Sharry, executive director of America’s Voice, said any deal to protect Dreamers should not become a vehicle for enacting those kinds of proposals.

“We want the DREAM Act to pass. It’s clear that Republicans are trying to use Dreamers as bargaining chips to get as much of their agenda added to it, and it’s unfortunate,” he said, referring to a bipartisan bill that would create a path to citizenship for certain immigrants brought to the country as children.

Sharry said if Republicans insist on expanding the scope of the deal beyond the DREAM Act, activists would expect Democrats to win additional concessions.

“If there is an expansion of the Republican agenda, there will have to be an expansion of the Democratic agenda. We’ll be evaluating whether that balance is equitable and whether there’s parity,” he said.

Durbin on Wednesday said he is aware of the concerns of pro-immigrant advocates.

By giving away the store on a DACA package, Gutiérrez continued, Democratic leaders would have no cards to play if Congress ever returns to the issue in the form of a more comprehensive immigration reform package.

“If you give it up now, when you go back to negotiate comprehensive [reform] they’re going to say, ‘That’s off the table. You gave it up for the Dreamers,’ ” Gutiérrez said. “You cannot give up something today and expect it tomorrow.”

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) also suggested he’d oppose a DACA package that included the new restrictions on family migration and diversity visas.

“Let’s not get the DREAM Act saddled with toxic stuff,” he said.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3...on-immigration

Idiots

They need to come to their senses. There is no chance for clean DREAM Act or even a DACA "fix".

Durbin needs our support now more than ever .

Unless their going to pay our bills and take care of our future they need to back the F up!! We're not negotiating under their terms!

I guess it's just a matter of shutting down both the conservative and liberal bases. All hope is pinned on the Flake, Durbin and Graham compromise.

As much as I want our issue to be taken care of, I do understand their position on this issue.
I think it is selfish of us to demand Democrats "give everything" to save us when it comes to immigration. I do want my parents' situation to be taken care of as well... although I know they would not care as long as mine is taken care of.

Anyway, I just hope something great happens to us... at least first...

We shouldn't throw our parents/familes under the bus just so we can get some kinda relief!

Limiting family migration to everyone would be conceding too much. That needs to be dealt with on CIR. Limit it only to those covered by the relief and I think the left would grudgingly agree to that.