Updated: Dems agree to take DACA out, Trump signals he agrees to path to citizenship.

[grantcart]

The first story, below, indicated that Democratic Senate leaders agreed to drop DACA

However Trump just announced that he would agree to a path to citizenship for DACA kids. It looks like the Republicans have agree to proceed as long as it didn't look like they were caving. We shall see:

https://politicalwire.com/

President Trump said for the first time “that he is open to a path to citizenship for some younger undocumented immigrants known as “dreamers” in an immigration deal being negotiated by Congress, a potential breakthrough in the stalled talks,” the Washington Post reports.

“In an impromptu discussion with reporters, Trump emphasized that his support of a citizenship path for about 690,000 immigrants would be contingent on securing $25 billion for a wall on the southwest border with Mexico and $5 billion for additional border upgrades. The president also is expected to continue his push to curb legal immigration as part of a deal.”

here is the original OP

This is most depressing.

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/24/democrats-drop-dreamer-demand-with-budget-deal-in-reach-366992

Senate Democrats are willing to drop their demand that relief for Dreamers be tied to any long-term budget agreement — a potential breakthrough on spending talks, but one that could face opposition from their House counterparts.

The shift comes in response to the deal struck between Senate leaders Monday to reopen the government and begin debate on an immigration bill next month. Meanwhile, budget negotiators are expressing optimism that a two-year agreement to lift stiff caps on defense and domestic spending is increasingly within reach.

“We’re viewing [immigration and spending] on separate terms because they are on separate paths,” Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday.

It was never an "immigration issue" it was a fairness issue. If a child is in the car with a drunken driver is that 4 year old guilty of a DUI? When we cannot stand for innocent children we stand for nothing.

Passing a budget will be good for me personally but I oppose it 100%

Saying House Democrats will not go along is silly because it will pass with Republican only votes.

[kimbutgar]

1. Politico has always had a Reich wing slant

I remember when it was Karl Roves favorite go to site. I take whatever I read there as republican thought. They try to set the narrative always against Democrats.

That said Politico is out of touch with what’s going on in the country.

[grantcart]

2. the quote from Durbin is quite explicit, they are separating DACA out of the budget issue

“We’re viewing [immigration and spending] on separate terms because they are on separate paths,” Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday.

[kimbutgar]

3. You are correct

My bad. But I still think Politico has a Reich wing slant.

[Voltaire2]

4. From standing tall to wtf.

[Tatiana]

5. I knew the sheepish/depressed look on Durbin was for a reason.

Yep. This is a cave.

***Sigh***

I'm blaming Schumer.

[ripcord]

6. Why?

[atreides1]

7. Then DACA is really dead!!!

[Demtexan]

8. Yep.

The republicans ran mean ads against tbe Democrats.

I knew when they blinked.

The mean ads were a test.

Say goodbye to DACA kids.

[atreides1]

10. Dems cave yet again!!!

McConnell will get what he wants and suddenly forget his intention for a free and open debate on a Dreamers Act!!!

[grantcart]

12. maybe not. at the same time the politico report came out Trump said that he was open

for a path to citizenship

Maybe a deal was made as long as they didn't link it to the budget so that the Republicans didn't look like they were caving.

[atreides1]

14. You forgot the sarcasm simile!!

Trump has problems finding his ass with two hands and a flashlight...and his word is worthless!!! Besides, there is no way that the Republicans in the House will even consider a path to citizenship!!!

[grantcart]

16. There is no question in my mind that they will eventually agree to it, Trump wants to make sure

that it doesn't look like he caved and wants to take credit for it.

The prick will probably make the center piece of his SOTU speech.

[OhioBlue]

21. I agree with this. I think the gop leadership and party strategists want to pass a DACA

type bill. Not so much tea party, Kelly or Miller and Trump is day to day but having DACA kids deported would be hard to defend and would affect polls/mid terms... They can't call it DACA tho or credit could go toward Obama and Dems.... so they have to reframe it and make it their idea....

[Freethinker65]

9. What about a short term CR? Are the Dems forcing the GOP to propose a long term budget?

Will they force the GOP to take sides on the budget fiasco wall?

I suppose the Democrats are counting on Trump changing his mind about deporting Dreamers or extending his threatened deadline for congressional action. This is maddening.

[Demtexan]

11. Wait until you see what the republicans put into the CR now.

The Democratic members in Congress will need to grow a spine and close the government.

Wait a week and say lets talk.

If nothing happens say see you next week.

The the republicanswill start fighting each other.

That is old school.

[Jake Stern]

13. Never fear!

Folks will be by shortly to explain how this is all part of an elaborately planned rope-a-dope and that Republicans will suddenly develop a conscience when the party welches on allowing a vote on DACA despite video of Mitch McConnell swearing on his great-great-great Uncle's Servant's Daughter's Husband's honor that he would allow it.

[atreides1]

15. I'm waiting for those folks!

[fallout87]

17. This is the deal Trump is proposing:

Amnesty in 10-12 years

For

25 Billion in wall/ security funding
End to chain migration
End to diversity Visa lottery system.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

18. I've yet to see this story anywhere else

You may be right but I'm waiting for more than one news source.

[grantcart]

19. Trump story is from both WAPO and NYT and is on tape I believe

Politico has direct quotes including this one

Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), another member of Democratic leadership, said that although she would prefer a deal to protect young undocumented immigrants be part of budget negotiations, the agreement reached with McConnell could make that impossible. The Kentucky Republican has said the Senate would turn to an immigration bill only if the government is still funded, and few Democrats seem to want another shutdown.

“Feb. 8, we’re going to have another [stopgap bill]. But we have to have that budget agreement in order to move forward. … That’s the goal,” Murray said. “And then the deal is that if DACA is not part of that, then it will be the next thing considered.”

“Everyone’s first preference is to get it all done by the 8th,” a Senate Democratic aide said on Wednesday. “We haven’t speculated on what happens if it doesn’t all come together.”

Its not like they are using unnamed sources.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

20. Why no link then?

I get the Washington Post via Kindle can't find anything there. I've gone to Senator Murray's website and did a search on Twitter using the topic DACA with no success with either. Twitter did point to the Politico story only.