Republican leaders seek to calm shutdown worries

There’s a growing sense within the GOP that they will get blamed for any shutdown over border security.

“I don’t think there’s the stomach for a shutdown,” said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), adding that she is certain Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) “is reinforcing that to the president.”

“I think we’re going to avoid that at all costs,” she said.


Some Republicans are pushing for a compromise that would increase money for border security in exchange for legislation protecting from deportation immigrants who came to the country illegally as children.

Those young immigrants have been at risk of deportation ever since Trump rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program last year.

Thune and Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) have a bill that would establish a trust fund for border security and also codify protections for immigrants who entered the country illegally as children.

Separately, Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn (Texas) has talked to Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) about the possibility of adding to the year-end spending package a bipartisan measure that would increase border security through enhanced technology and manpower and protect DACA recipients from deportation.

Republican lawmakers said Trump won’t get a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but said Democrats will go along with increased spending for border security.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/...utdown-worries

Btw , that Thune and Portman Bill sucks . 25 billion in exchange for 2 year renewable work permits. I don’t think that would fly with democrats.

Hurd bill is USA act

Attach that shit

I am just tired...can we just get it over with. either deport us or grant us something that gives us access to travel

Sounds like permanent daca in exchange for $5billion. Let's do it.

USA Act bill text can be read here.

USA Act FOR DA WIN.

It’s entirely in Schumer’s call now! Give up on Muller protection; he ain’t going to get fired. The country would go wild. Even the Republicans don’t dare to interfer anymore. Schumer, listen to us please, have a heart!

Actually, we need to see if Trump is ok with this too.

This USA act is awesome!!! It has to pass!!!


(4) DACA RECIPIENTS.—The Secretary shall cancel the removal of, and adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a conditional basis, an alien who was granted DACA unless the alien has engaged in conduct since the alien was granted DACA that would make the alien ineligible for DACA.

That means , we would all automatically get greencards! (conditional one)
and then get a permanent greencard if we either worked for a certain amount of time, spent 2 yrs in college, did military service:



. 104. Removal of conditional basis of permanent resident status.

(a) Eligibility for Removal of Conditional Basis.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall remove the conditional basis of an alien’s permanent resident status granted under this title and grant the alien status as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien—

(A) is described in paragraph (1)(C) of section 102(b), subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of that section;

(B) has not abandoned the alien’s residence in the United States; and

(C) (i) has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education or has completed at least 2 years, in good standing, in a postsecondary vocational program or in a program for a bachelor’s degree or higher degree in the United States;

(ii) has served in the Uniformed Services for at least the period for which the alien was obligated to serve on active duty and, if discharged, received an honorable discharge; or

(iii) has been employed for periods totaling at least 3 years and at least 80 percent of the time that the alien has had a valid employment authorization, except that any period during which the alien is not employed while having a valid employment authorization and is enrolled in an institution of higher education, a secondary school, or an education program described in section 3(b)(1)(D)(iii), shall not count toward the time requirements under this clause.


After that, just run the clock to USA citizenship!!!! Phuck yeah!!!!

I am all for the USA Act - Let's see there are any moderate Repubs left in politics