Posted on 02/28/2017 4:18:00 PM PST by BradtotheBone
President Trump may urge lawmakers to pass a compromise immigration reform bill during his speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night..
Trump told a group of television anchors he believes a major immigration bill is necessary but would require Republicans and Democrats to make significant trade-offs.
"The time is right for an immigration bill as long as there is compromise on both sides," Trump said, according to CNN's Jake Tapper.
Trump envisions a proposal that would allow some undocumented immigrants to live and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation, but would stop short of offering them a pathway to citizenship.
Such a move would be a departure from the hardline stance on illegal immigration Trump has taken thus far in his presidency.
At Trump’s direction, the federal government adopted strict new rules intended to ramp up deportations of immigrants living illegally in the U.S.
He also handed down an executive order temporarily banning travel and immigration from seven Muslim-majority nations, which was later blocked by a federal court. Trump has said he will unveil a new proposal soon.
Three of the guests who are sitting in first lady Melania Trump's box for the president's speech to Congress are relatives of people killed by undocumented immigrants.
Pushing for a comprehensive reform bill could anger Trump's base, which favors a get-tough approach on illegal immigration. But Trump reportedly believes he could make both sides happy.
Trump flirted with a comprehensive immigration bill earlier this month, when he told a group of bipartisan senators he was interested in them working on a bill.
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Is identity theft a crime? If so, any illegal who used fake credentials to get on an American payroll is a criminal. That makes any legislation complicated, if nothing else.
Of course, if the illegal just made up a Social Security card with a number that has not been already assigned legitimately, maybe that is not identity theft? Just misrepresentation of the truth,.....
A tough one that gets illegals out. Yes, it’s time for that.
>> Ends future anchors
>> Begins assimilation
Good additions. Balkanization a big problem. And make English the official language of govt.
agree
I hope too
ditto
Ryan buddy Prebius in the wh is not a good
He does this, he loses most of his support.
Whatever flake..
This is terrible timing. Many have been self deporting, bringing this up now could possible stop that. If this is true.
Funny - I did not hear anything like this in the actual speech.
Step #6 is disgustingly unfair to everyone who has emigrated to America legally.
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