Posted on 02/14/2018 9:17:32 AM PST by SeekAndFind
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday said they have reached an immigration deal as lawmakers try to break a logjam on the Senate's debate.
"It's going to be ready today. It's going to be ready today," Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) told reporters after a closed-door meeting.
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), who was also in the meeting, confirmed that they would be releasing an agreement on Wednesday saying members were working to "tidy up the language."
But members remained tight-lipped about the content of the deal and if it would line up with President Trump's demands that any agreement include a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), border security, and changes to family-based immigration and the State Department's Diversity Visa Lottery.
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) said the agreement would be a "two pillar" proposal dealing only with undocumented immigrants and border security.
But several other members of the working group declined to discuss what was included, noting they were still working to finalize language.
"We're very optimistic about getting an agreement on a bill. Of course, it's never complete until everyone has a chance to see the language. ... [But] I believe our group has come together on an approach," GOP Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told reporters.
The group of roughly 20 senators has been meeting in Collins's office for weeks to try to find an agreement ahead of the immigration fight.
But the Senate's immigration debate has stalled this week with Democrats blocking Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) efforts to set up votes, including an amendment from GOP Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) cracking down on cities that don't comply with federal immigration law.
The Senate formally started the immigration debate on Wednesday after a round of partisan fighting Tuesday.
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It has a wall or it doesn’t matter
It ends chain migration or it doesn’t matter
I don’t like it already. anything that quick, hidden behind closed doors, has to be bad.
“If true, BOHECA.
(Bend Over, Here It Comes Again)”
Not this time. This time, it doesn’t get signed.
Judging by who’s involved - skeptical and do not trust.
“Bipartisan” = “Uniparty”.
Do these senators actually think they can somehow force the house to pass their bucket of shiite?
If it doesn’t include Trump’s list, it better be doa.
As Rush pointed out this morning, we have lost several races lately in the House and no one is talking about it. We shouldn't be losing any seats let alone seats in districts that Trump won handily, but we are.
Bipartisan translates into big business and Wall Street.
It’s always about money.
It’s like they think people dont know what they are pulling!
Collins, Graham and Flake are Democrats who always race to stop Republicans. Where’s the bipartisan?
I am waiting for some Democrat Senator to claim Trump said something bad at the meeting.
bump
Or Collins or Graham.
What a joke.
And if this were to pass and Trump were to sign it I would be gravely disappointed.
Warning warning warning!!! If this article is to be believed, the pro amnesty crowd is very happy and that is a very bad sign indeed.
Trump won’t sign it. He’ll veto. Take that to the bank.
Translation: the GOP folded....
Collins, Flake, and Graham. This is going to be the ultimate Wet Dream for the Democrats and an absolute, unmitigated nightmare for the American people.
Thank you, South Carolina, Maine and Arizona. The rest of the country really appreciates you.
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