Thread: 15 Dreamer protesters arrested on Capitol Hill

15 Dreamer protesters arrested on Capitol Hill

• By ERICA KING
• JUSTIN COLEMAN

Nov 9, 2017, 3:57 PM ET

Protesters in support of a clean Dream Act are arrested in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 9, 2017. more +


Hundreds of protesters gathered inside the Hart Senate Building Thursday morning chanting "Dream Act now...Dream Act now" in hopes of persuading members of Congress to act on the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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U.S. Capitol Police said 15 protesters were arrested.

Protesters were holding banners to pressure Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, to pass legislation in support of so-called Dreamers. The banners were seen hanging on the upper floors of the Hart Senate Building.

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Supports of a clean Dream Act fill the halls and atrium during a protest inside of the Hart Senate Office Building on Nov. 9, 2017 in Washington. more +

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People calling for a clean Dream Act fill the halls and atrium during a protest inside of the Hart Senate Office Building on Nov. 9, 2017 in Washington. more +

Thousands of Dreamers could lose protection as DACA deadline arrives

The Trump administration announced in September it was terminating the DACA program, which allowed children who were brought to the U.S. illegally to remain in the country and be eligible for work permits if they meet certain requirements.

The program was implemented under the Obama administration.

Twenty GOP House members also urged Ryan to act on immigration legislation that could protect the nearly 800,000 Dreamers.

20 GOP House members urge Speaker Ryan to act on immigration

The lawmakers said efforts to grant such deportation protection can easily pass the House if GOP members joined Democrats to back any immigration bill.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she does not intend to have Democrats leave for the year without a Dreamer bill set in stone.

"I have to see what the spending bill is, I fully intend we will not leave here without the Dream Act passed," Pelosi said.

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Not near enough.

Why anyone wants these people in the country is totally and completely beyond my comprehension.

McConnell needs to be FIRED and so does his wife Elaine Chao

Put THEM both out of a job like they are doing to American citizens with their push for amnesty and open borders!

That border is open for them both to head South and off our soil...adios you traitors!

Along with DC, United We Dream is also staging student walkouts in New York, Texas, California, and seven other states.

DC High School Students Take Over Senate Office Building for DACA Protest