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    Senate DACA Deal Picks Up GOP Supporters

    A bipartisan immigration agreement is picking up the support of several additional GOP senators despite opposition from President Trump and the White House.

    Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) office announced that GOP Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lamar Alexander (Tenn.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Mike Rounds (S.D.) are signing onto the forthcoming legislation.

    That brings the total number of Republican lawmakers officially backing the bill up to seven, including Graham and GOP Sens. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) and Cory Gardner (Colo.)—who were part of the original "Gang of Six."







    “I’m very pleased that our bipartisan proposal continues to gain support among my Republican colleagues. Our hope is to bring forward a proposal that leads to a solution the president can embrace," Graham said in a statement.

    But the legislation faces an uphill climb in the Senate where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has conditioned an immigration deal getting a floor vote on Trump supporting it.

    “I'm looking for something that President Trump supports, and he has not yet indicated what measure he is willing to sign,” McConnell told reporters Wednesday. “As soon as we figure out what he is for, then I would be convinced that we were not just spinning our wheels.”

    Trump has lambasted the Senate group's bill, which is expected to be formally announced this week.

    He told Reuters on Wednesday that the proposal is “horrible” on border security and “very, very weak” on reforms to the legal immigration system.

    In addition to Trump's support, any Senate bill will likely need 60 votes to end a filibuster.

    If Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin (Ill.), Robert Menendez (N.J.) and Michael Bennet (Colo.)—the other members of the "Gang of Six"—can win over every member of the 49-member caucus that means they will need the support from a total of 11 GOP senators.

    The uptick in support was immediately met by backlash from a coalition of GOP senators who have offered their own proposals.

    "As we have said from the beginning, any successful deal also needs buy-in from the White House. Unfortunately, the ‘Gang of Six’ proposal falls short since it fails to include even basic border security reforms," GOP Sens. James Lankford (Okla.) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) said in a joint statement.

    The two GOP senators added that "we still believe that we’re closer to a deal than we’ve ever been, and we are ready to work with anyone, Republican or Democrat, to get this done."

    The two senators have offered their own bill that included a path to citizenship, but was meant to be paired with a border security plan.

    GOP Sens. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), David Perdue (Ga.) and Tom Cotton(Ark.) said the "Gang of Six" bill "would do nothing to solve the underlying problem in our current immigration system."

    "It’s inconceivable that anyone would shut down the government over this plan. It’s time to come back to the negotiating table and focus on getting a serious solution to the DACA situation that protects all Americans and our national security," they said.

    Cotton and Perdue were part of a White House immigration meeting last week when Trump reportedly referred to several developing countries as "shitholes," though the president and the two GOP senators have accused Durbin of misrepresenting the meeting.

    And two of the four GOP senators who are signing on are also making it clear that they are open to other immigration proposals. Congressional leadership continues to hold separate negotiations.

    Alexander added on Wednesday that Graham's proposal is a "starting point for reaching consensus and will support other responsible proposals.”

    Rounds echoed that, calling the Graham-Durbin proposal an "important first step."

    "While this bill is not perfect, I will continue to work on a product that includes appropriate e-verify provisions, a stronger border security system and lays the framework for more reform, including work visas. These are the provisions required for me to support the bill in final form so we can get to the next phase," he said.

    The Trump administration announced last year that it would end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, kicking the fight to Congress.

    Democrats are demanding that a short-term funding bill that needs to be passed this week to prevent a shutdown include an immigration fix.

    Durbin on Wednesday appeared optimistic that every Democrat will ultimately support his legislation, despite pushback from progressives who feel like the deal goes too far.


    Durbin implied during a floor speech on Wednesday evening that he has been able to win over the 49-member Democratic caucus—which includes a coalition of vulnerable red state members as well as progressives and 2020 White House hopefuls.

    "We have 56 senators ready to move forward with this issue," he said from the Senate floor.


    The bill would pair a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that includes a pathway to citizenship, which the Trump administration announced it was ending last year, with a border security package, an elimination of the Diversity Visa Lottery and changes to family-based immigration.

    According to a fact sheet on the forthcoming legislation, it would include more than $2.7 billion on border security and reallocate half of the diverse lottery visages to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients. It would give half to individuals from underrepresented "priority countries."

    But Republicans argue that they have until March 5 to come up with a fix, and potentially longer after a court ordered the Trump administration to keep the program in place while litigation plays out.

    Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the No. 2 Senate Republican, reiterated on Wednesday that the Graham-Durbin bill will not be the "template" for a final deal.

    "The longer we keep kicking that dead horse the longer we're ... going to delay getting to a real solution," he told reporters.

    Cornyn, Durbin and Reps. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) met with White House chief of staff John Kelly on Wednesday. The four lawmakers are expected to meet again on Thursday.



    http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3...gop-supporters


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    According to this news, Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander has signed on for amnesty again. Here is some of what those demanding amnesty are doing to get a vote of support. Lamar Alexander's home was a target. They are marching at the homes of members of Congress, sending pink slips, holding retirement parties at offices to force and embarrass lawmakers who oppose them or who have not spoken out for amnesty.







    Dear Friend,

    This. Is. It.

    In 3 days, the Republican-controlled Congress must pass a spending deal to keep the government open. For months, our movement has demanded that protections for immigrant youth be included in this “must pass” bill.

    This should be an easy decision for Congress. Poll after poll has consistently shown that the vast majority of the American people want a legislative solution to restore protections for immigrant youth. But anti-immigrant extremists in Congress and the White House are working hard to derail bipartisan efforts.


    Earlier last week, Trump expressed support for a bipartisan solution for Dreamers, calling on the negotiators to produce a “bill of love.” But since then, nativist White House aide Stephen Miller, Chief of Staff John Kelly, and extreme right-wing legislators like Congressman Goodlatte (R-VA) and Senator Cotton (R-AK), have pulled Trump back to the right in order to blow up the only bipartisan Senate deal on the table. On Thursday, during the presentation of the bipartisan proposal, Trump made repugnant and racist comments about immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, and the African continent.


    Senators Graham (R-SC) and Durbin (D-IL) are continuing their work to build support for a deal in the Senate, and today a bipartisan bill was introduced in the House. While extreme right wing legislators try to derail a deal, it’s clear there is still momentum for the breakthrough we need in Congress this week.


    Will Senators Alexander and Corker side with the American people or a fringe group of extremists led by Stephen Miller?







    For months, we’ve been visiting the offices of Senators Alexander and Corker asking them to step up and demand a solution for 8,400+ Tennesseans. This week, we’ve ramped up the pressure. Youth in Nashville marched the Nashville home of Senator Alexander, asking that he be a #DreamAct Champion, and today youth conducted sit-ins in the D.C. offices of both Tennessee senators. Tomorrow, immigrant youth from Tennessee will be joining their peers from across the country in D.C. and urging Congress to act now.


    We’re doing everything we can to pass the Dream Act by Friday, but we need your help:



    1. Call Senators Alexander and Corker: Dial 1-866-971-9623 to be connected and demand they pass a Dream Act by Friday.
    2. Follow us on social media for the latest updates: Things are moving quickly and the next 3 days will be no exception. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest information and how to take action.
    3. Donate: Your support fuels powerful immigrant organizing and policy advocacy. We can’t do it without you - make a donation to TIRRC today!

    Thank you for taking action,

    Lisa Sherman-Nikolaus, Policy Director














    In the News:

    USCIS begins accepting DACA Renewals; Feds Announce Appeal
    Because of the temporary court ruling last week, USCIS is now accepting applications for DACA renewals. Here is more information about who is eligible. If you qualify, consider applying NOW. The federal government has announced its intention to file an appeal and the window for renewals could close very quickly. Check out our Facebook page for more resources or call us at 615-414-1030 for more information. See below for more information.

    Response to Trump’s racist remarks:
    While Trump's rhetoric shocked the nation, it confirmed what we already knew: white supremacy is driving the administration’s immigration policy. For more on the infamous White House meeting read this in-depth Washington Post story. From ending TPS and DACA, keeping refugees and Muslims out of our country, and mass deportations, the administration is working to drive out and keep out immigrants of color. Members of Congress must denounce Trump’s hateful words and stand up to him by passing the Dream Act, saving TPS, and challenging his executive orders. We applaud Congressman Cohen (D-Memphis) and Congressman Cooper’s (D-Nashville)strong rebuke of Trump’s comments, but the rest of our delegation has a choice to make: either side with Trump's racist agenda or protect immigrant communities now.


    For more read WPLN’s story: Tennessee Democrats Condemn Trump's Questioning Of Black Immigrants; Republicans Silent.













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    LET THEIR COUNTRY "PROTECT" THEM

    WE WANT THEM ALL DEPORTED!

    THEY ARE NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY!

    WE ARE NOT THE ATM MACHINE OR DUMPING GROUND FOR THE WORLD!!!
    ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE "BROKEN" OUR IMMIGRATION SYSTEM

    DO NOT REWARD THEM - DEPORT THEM ALL

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