Thread: FOX News Reporter Chad Pergram- Immigration News June 19, 2018

Chad Pergram of FOX News is covering immigration news including the president's arrival to meet with members of Congress.

Stephen Miller and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen are accompanying President Trump to today's immigration meeting.

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Trump makes snide comment in Hse GOP mtg about Rep Mark Sanford (R-SC) losing his primary. Sr House GOPer & a Trump supporter says this was “poor form” and “unnecessary” by Trump. Another says it was a "low blow"


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Colleague Peter Doocy rpts mbrs of Congressional Hispanic Caucus scream in Trump’s face outside mtg with Hse GOPers on immigration. USCP tries to get between angry members




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GOP CA Rep Denham says Trump told House GOPers he backs the leadership immigration bill. Cleaned up a lot of the confusion from Fri when Trump said he wouldn’t sign the “moderate” GOP bill



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Colleague Bret Baier hosting Special Report from Statuary Hall in the US Capitol today as Trump meets downstairs with GOPers on immigration

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Colleague Jason Donner rpts Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM), Reps. Juan Vargas (D-CA) & Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) show up outside GOP mtg with Trump in Capitol basement


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The woman who heckled the President most likely had to either be an intern or aide. Someone with a hard Congressional pass allowing access to the Rotunda area after hours. The Capitol closes to public tours ar 4:30 pm


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Trump still in middle of mtg w/House GOPers on immigration at the Capitol

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Colleague Jason Donner rpts Trump begins mtg on immigration w/Hse GOPers on trade. Says trade is “going to work out fine...Trade isn't tricky."



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Trump on mtg w/Hse GOPers: We had a great meeting...these are laws that have been broken for many years, decades


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WH on Trump/GOP mtg: The President endorsed both House immigration bills that build the wall, close legal loopholes, cancel the visa lottery.. solve the border crisis and family separation issue by allowing for family detention and removal. He told the mbrs, ‘I’m with you 100%”




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One sr House GOPer tells Fox Trump’s pitch on immigration was “underwhelming.” Says it was a “6” on a scale of ten. Doesn’t think that will persuade mbrs to vote for leadership immigration bill