Thread: Trump takes hard line on immigration, rejects 'horrible' bipartisan plan

Trump takes hard line on immigration, rejects 'horrible' bipartisan plan

Trump aligned himself solidly with conservative Republicans on immigration, criticizing a proposed bipartisan deal as "horrible" on border security and weak on immigration reform.
Trump said the Senate proposal — aimed at addressing Democrats' demands for protections for "Dreamers" — fell short of what most Republicans believe needs to happen.
Many Democrats have said they will not vote for the bill without an immigration deal, and Republicans will need at least some of their votes to pass the government funding extension.

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday aligned himself solidly with conservative Republicans on immigration, criticizing a proposed bipartisan deal as "horrible" on border security and "very, very weak" on reforms for the legal immigration system.

The Senate proposal — aimed at addressing Democrats' demands for protections for young adults dubbed "Dreamers" brought to the United States illegally as children — fell far short of what most Republicans believe needs to happen, Trump told Reuters in an interview.

"It's the opposite of what I campaigned for," Trump said.

Many Democrats have said they will not vote for the bill without an immigration deal, and Republicans will need at least some Democratic votes to pass the funding extension in the Senate.

Trump said he thinks a deal on immigration is still possible. "Time is running out," he said.

Trump also said a federal government shutdown "could happen" by the end of the week, insisting that Democrats would be blamed if that happened. Trump did not rule out signing a short-term spending measure by a Friday deadline to prevent a shutdown.

This story is developing. Please check back for updates.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/17/trum...n-reuters.html

DO NOT LISTEN TO JOHN KELLY!

WE WANT NO MORE EXTENSIONS FOR DACA

WE WANT THEM DEPORTED!

HOLD THE LINE! WALK AWAY, NO DACA, NO AMNESTY, NO DREAMERS, NO BLACKMAIL.

The situation these people are in is not our problem, they are not our responsibility. We didn't cause it, we didn't bring them here, and we owe them nothing except a prompt deportation out of here.

Originally Posted by Beezer

DO NOT LISTEN TO JOHN KELLY!

WE WANT NO MORE EXTENSIONS FOR DACA

WE WANT THEM DEPORTED!

Yep, John Kelly, Trump's Chief of Staff, made it quite clear today during a Fox News interview that he has Trump's ear on DACA and is working with the Democrats and Hispanic Caucus to work out a deal. Kelly is the enemy!

Laura Ingraham



@IngrahamAngle


END chain migration, @JohnCornyn, not merely “limit it.” Enough with the “gangs” either in Senate or on the streets.
Senator John Cornyn



@JohnCornyn


The “Gang of Six” deal to fix DACA will not get a vote in the House or the Senate because POTUS will not sign it. Let's go back to the drawing board and get this done: Border Security, end Diversity Visa Lottery, limit chain migration, and fix DACA



4:55 PM · Jan 17, 2018

END BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP NOW!

Originally Posted by MW

Yep, John Kelly, Trump's Chief of Staff, made it quite clear today during a Fox News interview that he has Trump's ear on DACA and is working with the Democrats and Hispanic Caucus to work out a deal. Kelly is the enemy!

Agreed!