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Rep. Steve Scalise urging Republicans to vote against Dream Act
New York Post ^ | March 17, 2021 | 5:02pm | Mark MooreMarch 17, 2021 | 5:02pm | Updated

Posted on 03/17/2021 3:42:25 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Rep. Steve Scalise, the minority whip in the House, is urging his fellow Republicans to vote against the Dream Act that protects young illegal immigrants from deportation because it would worsen the situation at the US border where unaccompanied children are overwhelming federal facilities.

The Louisiana Republican sent a memo to House GOP members Wednesday that blasted President Biden’s “open borders and lax enforcement” and argued that Republicans should not be providing “amnesty” to undocumented immigrants, Fox News reported.

“The bill would only worsen the flow of illegal immigrates to the U.S.,” Scalise wrote to his colleagues.

Rep. Steny Hoyer, the majority leader in the House, said the chamber will vote on two immigration bills on Thursday, one to provide a pathway to citizenship for the so-call “Dreamers” and to provide permanent residency for undocumented farmworkers.

Hoyer expressed hope that Republicans would cross the aisle to vote with Democrats on the Dreamers legislation.

“Seven Republicans supported this in the last Congress. I hope more will do so in this Congress,” ​he said, noting the seven Republicans who voted for the American Dream and Promise Act in 2019.​

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Why would any of them vote for it?
1 posted on 03/17/2021 3:42:25 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Because they aren’t Republican?

They’re Democrat interns.


2 posted on 03/17/2021 3:44:21 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (The Republican Party is dead. Long live the Founders Party.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

To give cover for democrats who represent districts that are not pro-amnesty. These democrats are then free to vote against the bill to protect their seats during the next election.


3 posted on 03/17/2021 3:51:51 PM PDT by Yogafist
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It's the D.C. Boogie. It's all a carefully constructed illusion. An illusion of democracy. Right Frank?
4 posted on 03/17/2021 3:56:04 PM PDT by RC one (When a bunch of commies start telling you that you don't need an AR15, you really need an AR15)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Vote no on everything.

There won’t be enough exceptions to sort about.


5 posted on 03/17/2021 4:01:44 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Hillary Clinton =The Pig In A Pantsuit (The PIAPS))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Rep. Steve Scalise may as well use his finger to plug a leaky dike in new orleans for all the good his oration to his fellow republicans is going to do.


6 posted on 03/17/2021 4:06:55 PM PDT by chief lee runamok (Anti Socialist Derelict at Large)
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To: RC one

Frank would likely agree.


7 posted on 03/17/2021 4:10:33 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (The Republican Party is dead. Long live the Founders Party.)
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8 posted on 03/17/2021 4:13:53 PM PDT by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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He’s only worried about the appearances.

Lindsey Graham is working with Rick Scott.

Scalise knows it’s coming and is only worried about being exposed.


9 posted on 03/17/2021 4:17:19 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (‘’)
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To: DoughtyOne

We real America loving people would but those in office are dumber than you-know-what!


10 posted on 03/17/2021 4:21:34 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No one who enters the country illegally should ever be granted citizenship. Maybe a work permit, perhaps a green card, but never citizenship.


11 posted on 03/17/2021 4:21:35 PM PDT by elpadre
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House Republicans Vote to Reinstate Earmarks


12 posted on 03/17/2021 4:21:52 PM PDT by Bratch
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Importing voters is functionally the same as stuffing ballot boxes. Anyone who supports amnesty is an enemy of democracy and should be removed from office by hook or by crook


13 posted on 03/17/2021 4:28:24 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Assange )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bush League Republicans love to make noise and sound like they oppose what they have been working towards for 30 years, the fundamental transformation of the USA into North Mexico.


14 posted on 03/17/2021 4:44:48 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

Agreed


15 posted on 03/18/2021 2:39:03 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (The Republican Party is dead. Long live the Founders Party.)
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“Why would any of them vote for it?”

Campaign contributions from the Chamber Of Commerce (COC). COC is biggest driver from the center/right. They suck.


16 posted on 03/18/2021 4:31:04 AM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Convention Of States is our only hope now!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

BROWINE POINTS


17 posted on 03/18/2021 4:46:12 AM PDT by GailA (Constitution vs evil Treasonous political Apparatchiks, PRO-CONSTITUTION!)
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