Senate rejects bipartisan immigration plan

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico



Weeks of negotiations will likely yield nothing except more uncertainty for Dreamers.

By ELANA SCHOR and BURGESS EVERETT 02/15/2018 10:24 AM EST Updated 02/15/2018 03:48 PM EST

Update, 3:49 p.m.:

The Senate rejected a bipartisan immigration proposal that would have offered a path to citizenship for 1.8 million "Dreamers" while spending $25 billion on border security.

The vote was 54-45, with 60 votes needed for approval.

Original story:

The Senate's much-hyped immigration debate is heading toward a megaflop on Thursday.

All three plans slated for votes are shy of the Senate's 60-vote threshold, likely leaving lawmakers with nothing to show for weeks of talks and Dreamers in limbo.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/15/immigration-daca-senate-412459

[BigmanPigman]

1. They are NOT representing their constituents.

The overwhelming majority of Americans want Dreamers to become safe and legal now!

[old guy]

2. Surprise!!!

Not.

[Fred Sanders]

3. Was it filibustered? By who?

[Matthew28]

4. reality is

The republicans will never pass a bill allowing the daca children to stay.

[iluvtennis]

5. But fortunately, the courts have their backs...

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/13/585597527/second-federal-court-blocks-trump-from-rescinding-daca

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/13/court-orders-full-restoration-daca-program/

[sinkingfeeling]

6. 3 Democrats who voted against the bipartisan plan:

Martin Heinrich, Tom Udall, and Kamala Harris.

Voting with GOP for 45's 4 pillar plan:
Joe Donnelly - Ind.
Heidi Heitkamp - ND
Joe Manchin - WV