Posted on 01/19/2019 2:57:12 PM PST by KC_Lion
Democrats immediately rejected President Donald Trump’s offer of a work-permit amnesty for one million registered migrants in exchange for 230 miles of new border wall.
The rejection came even though Trump’s offer angered his base by trading a DACA temporary amnesty for a wall.
Also, Trump did not ask for the reform of the many catch-and-release rules which allow the cartels to profitably smuggle hundreds of thousands of poor migrants into the U.S. labor market, welfare rolls, and U.S. K-12 schools.
The speech came after Trump had offered a series of smaller concessions in closed-door negotiations since Christmas.
Democrats quickly dismissed the amnesty offer.
Sen. Chuck Schumer also rejected the compromise, saying, “offering some protections back in exchange for the wall is not a compromise but more hostage taking.
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Congress passed a law some years ago, allowing the President to RIF federal employees who have been furloughed at least 30 days. Since this is the longest shutdown in US history, it’s never been applied.
We are about to see Monday.
What does RIF stand for though?
You’re kidding right. Reduction in Force. The furloughed go to laid off. Bye bye, hasta la vista, don’t come back.
Ok, thanks I never heard of the abbreviation RIF (Reduction in Force) until now. Thanks for that and now I know.
Be safe.
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