Posted on 02/15/2018 12:40:36 PM PST by jazusamo
The Senate shot down Sen. John McCains latest immigration legalization proposal Thursday as lawmakers finally began their long-awaited floor fight over the fate of Dreamers.
Mr. McCain and Sen. Chris Coons, Delaware Democrat, had proposed an amnesty for perhaps 3 million illegal immigrants in exchange for a study of border security and a promise of action by 2021.
But the plan had been rejected by President Trump and garnered only 52 votes in support, which was well shy of the 60 senators had set as the needed threshold for action.
Votes were expected in quick succession on a plan to crack down on sanctuary cities, then on Senate Democratic leaders immigration plan an amnesty for 1.8 million illegal immigrants, coupled with border wall funding. Finally, a vote was expected on Mr. Trumps four-point framework combining an amnesty for 1.8 million with border wall funding, changes to chain migration and an end to the Diversity Visa Lottery.
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“proposed an amnesty for perhaps 3 million illegal immigrants in exchange for a study of border security and a promise of action by 2021.”
You apparently didn’t hear us .. WE SAID NO!
Thank you President Trump for standing with us!
Amen! Worth repeating.
“for a study of border security and a promise of action by 2021.”
Same old, same old!
Does he not realize why Trump was elected, and the fact that the people of the United States have wised up to their inaction.
Wall first, get rid of chain migration, get rid of the lottery system, throw any illegal alien with a criminal record back into their home country, and end birthright citizenship for visitors who happen to be on our side of the border illegally, when they deliver.
People in AZ will keep him as long as they can. They must be addicted to McPain.
Are you referring to yesterday’s florida school shooter? What is his DACA connection?
> for a study of border security
No more promises. Build. The. F’ing. Wall.
Good!
Tease!
He’s not even there. Why doesn’t he step down? I don’t even care if they appoint McSally. McCain is USELESS in his current condition! The people deserve someone who can actually show up to work,
Bump!
Promises, promises.
Well dang. I thought it said McCain dies in the senate.
YAY!
What was McCain’s greatest political acheivement?
Getting elected to the Senate
6 times..?
Marrying a Beer Distributors daughter.
Now if McCain can just . . .
Send him to my local VA, they’ll fix his problem forever.
McNuts just needs to ESAD!
Has McCain ever shown up in the Senate? Is someone submitting paperwork for him? Did he vote on his own bill?
It’s hard for me to believe that I actually voted for that jackass.
Why are they fighting over people who break our immigration laws? What’s next? Pardoning bank robbers?
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