Posted on 01/25/2018 6:10:33 PM PST by Red Steel
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a key senator in the talks to find an immigration deal, came out against President Trump's proposal for a grand bargain, in large part because it would curb legal immigration.
"Dreamers should not be held hostage to President Trump's crusade to tear families apart and waste billions of American tax dollars on an ineffective wall," Durbin said in a statement.
Trump's plan would put 1.8 million immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children on a decade-long path to citizenship. But that comes at a high price for Democrats, as he also wants $25 billion for a border wall and other security measures.
Trump also wants to end chain migration, the process by which immigrants can get their extended family members to America, and also wants to end the diversity visa lottery.
Durbin said that's all too much to ask.
"The White House claims to be compromising because the President now agrees with the overwhelming majority of Americans that Dreamers should have a pathway to citizenship," he said. "But his plan would put the administration's entire hardline immigration agenda — including massive cuts to legal immigration — on the backs of these young people."
Durbin also seemed to dismiss Trump's plan by saying senators from both parties are still working on their own proposal. Many progressive groups also came out against Trump's plan Thursday night.
However, Republicans have stressed that Congress needs to find a solution that Trump can also support, not just one that can survive a close Senate vote.
So the Dems want to give backdoor amnesty to the Dreamer’s parents who are responsible for brining them here “through no fault of thier own” !!!
It would be a crying shame if it was not passed.
Exactly! But the Dreamers who only want their own presence in this country confirmed will now look to Trump as their attempted protector, and the Dems as the ones who killed their dreams. The Dreamers could care less about the people who would come after them because they aren’t invested in those future people becoming Dem voters.
If I were a “dreamer” I’d be pissed at the rats for rejecting this because I - ME - want to be a citizen and the rats just rejected it for their own slimy purposes.
I think this is the meaning of the offer.
Democrats want to change the demographic landscape of the Country for the abject cause of domination.
Go to Hell, Dicky.
Now they get a free vote on Daca and it will sail through both houses. Thanks to mitch mcConnell neck stab to reopen the government. He gave up the FARM!! Duck and cover. I am sorry to tell you. I love Trump. He will veto and we get butchered in 18. He was so poorly let down by his advisors. Mitch Mc Connel/ cornyn stabbed us in the back for their power and it may have WORKED!!
Levin was complaining about Trump on this. Levin doesn’t understand Trump’s methods. He knew Turban would reject this. All his callers who he let through were parroting Levin, who doesn’t understand Trump
That is all part of the kabuki. We act outraged while the Dems reject it anyway. POTUS comes out smelling like a moderate rose without any damage. Just wait until POTUS ups it to an amnesty of 3 million and the Dems still reject it. Then everybody will be hysterical while nothing happens. LOL.
Levin is a NeverTrumper who slams him every chance he gets. He takes credit on every win though.
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhh...
He gave you everything you wanted and then some, Dicky Boy.
Apparently you are the one holding them hostage.
Isn’t that a cute word, “dreamers”?
I guess Illegals “dream” in color while us mere American Citizens “dream” in Black and White.
POTUS Trump should Tweet a picture of that DNC Letter showing their dream of getting Votes if these Illegal Invaders are legalized.
I noticed tonight the “media” is reporting that there are now 1.8 million “dreamers”. The number grew by one million since last week. Amazing. It’s either a miracle or the “media” has been vomiting fake stats to John Q. Public during this Democrat DACA/Voter drive fiasco.
You’re quite crazy, I think. A clean DACA bill will never pass the House.
I’ve been robbed by a Mexican (and maybe a partner of her’s) and she hasn’t been arrested so the rats probably claim her an “innocent person just wanting a better life” - since the local police figure they don’t have the evidence to get a search warrant. Same thing happened to my daughter. A robbery and confirmation of Hispanic culprits but no arrest. This is happening all over Portland and Seattle.
I used to think Levin was very, very, smart.
He’s turned into an absolute idiot.
I’ll bet he doesn’t even tie his own shoes anymore.
Absolutely will with 30 rinos. And RINO paul will bring it to the floor!! Duck and cover!!
Trump put a very generous offer on the table and the dems rejected it. This effectively blunts liberal accusations and gives Trump the opportunity to counter. Trumps offer has the highest poll approval across political groups.
“Democrats want to change the demographic landscape of the Country for the abject cause of domination. Go to Hell, Dicky.”
You are absolutely correct, and I applaud you for how succinctly you’ve put this. It’s indisputably true. The Democrats have formed a coalition between leftist ideologues, anti-American socialists, racists, and self-interested politicians looking for votes. It’s a coalition that has no interest in doing what’s best for the American people - including all the minorities in America who, because of the policies of the Democrats, have been impeded from improving their lives.
Democrats holding Americans hostage by rejecting all attempts to have adequate security at our borders and to have reasonable limits and sensible policies related to legal immigration.
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