Pelosi downplays DACA ahead of shutdown vote

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that Democrats will oppose a short-term spending bill largely over concerns with health-care provisions, not "Dreamers," as she sought to shift the focus away from immigration.

“This isn't about Dreamers,” Pelosi said during a press briefing in the Capitol.

“Even if not one Dreamer ever existed, we still have a problem on the budget side of this. This isn’t something that Dreamers are holding up. It’s about what isn’t in there to help meet the health needs of the American people.”

The strategy seemed designed to deflect criticisms from GOP leaders that the Democrats are threatening a government shutdown — and risking the expiration of some military funds — for the sake of protecting the young undocumented immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Genius!!!!!

what did u expect her to say? even No 2. Steny Hoyer just said now on CNN its just not about Dreamers. smart move tbh.

there are other important issues at play and not just us.

the govt is shutting down on friday 1200am EST, pour one for the homies.

As long as this is a deflection, but backdoor negotiation involves DACA, fine. Don’t disappoint us again.

Hopefully Dems will stay united for 30 more hours and shut the government down.

Anyone know what time deadline ends? Midnight exactly?

I think this may be good. She's in a way protecting us and protecting themselves from blame by saying this isn't about Dreamers.. but it really is.

Yep midnight.

Jan 19th, 2018 at 11:59pm EST.

It HAS to be sold this way. We can't expect a government shutdown over a bunch of illegals.

Smart move.