Posted on 09/10/2017 12:16:47 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
More posturing from Democrats who are looking to capitalize politically on Donald Trump's plan phase out DACA over 6 months.
One Democratic congressman is threatening to shut down the government unless Republicans in congress pass the DREAM Act, which would legalize most DREAMers.
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) threatened on Friday to back a government shutdown if the House failed to pass the Dream Act to protect thousands of young immigrants from being deported.
"We have a Democratic caucus where I know the vast majority of the members of the Democratic caucus are ready to say ‘If there is no pathway forward, not only for the 800,000 and for visas for all of you, but also for the rest of immigrant youth through the Dream Act, then there is no government for anyone,'" Gutierrez said at a press conference.
Gutierrez's comments come after Attorney General Jeff Sessionsannounced that the Trump administration would be ending the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with a six-month delay, sparking outrage among Democrats and civil rights groups.
President Trump on Friday signed a bipartisan spending package that would provide disaster aid to victims of Hurricane Harvey, while raising the debt ceiling and funding the government for three more months.
Gutierrez is hoping to pass an immigration bill by December, as the stop-gap measure is set to run out in December.
“The coming Christmas has to be a Christmas of joy for all of us or none of us,” he said.
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) told Mic that the “vast majority of the progressive caucus” and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus were backing Gutierrez's approach.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
“The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.”
Go for it, racist LaRaza boy.
Good, shut it down, most of us won’t notice.
I knew it was that gas bag Guiterrez before I clicked.
Shut er down !!!
A lot of GREAT opportunity awaits the Dreamers in Mexico, with their brilliance and English speaking, they will create jobs, make Mexico Great Again. Not the END of the world, just the beginning a a GREAT adventure. Charge on.
I darrrrrrre you. I double-dog dare you.
Lying Ryan’s best friend in Congress... Wonder IF lying Ryan is writing Luis’s talking points? Both are working for ‘sainthood’ NOT for we the people.
Yes, these treasonous scum are always ready to hold ALL Americans hostage to the interests of ILLEGAL ALIENS.
Congressman Gutierrez, DACA is CACA, and we have a new roll of toilet paper.
Lets hear it for MMGA.
It’s a Triple Dog Dare.
Shut the crap down.
Your terms are acceptable.
Democrats will punish ACTUAL AMERICANS because they want legislation favoring NON Americans.
“Don’t throw me in the briar patch!”
Is this sedition in yet?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.