House Immigration Compromise Faces Dim Prospects Amid Conservative Opposition
Source: Roll Call
A Republican immigration bill negotiated in recent weeks by cross sections of the House GOP Conference faces dim prospects for passage after several conservatives indicated opposition to the measure Tuesday.
House Republican leaders invited President Donald Trump to the Capitol on Tuesday evening to try to sell the legislation to the conference. And while Trump said he supports the compromise measure — along with one by House Judiciary Chairman Robert W. Goodlatte that most conservatives in the conference prefer — it does not appear to have swayed enough conservatives to ensure the bill’s passage.
The House is expected to vote on the two bills as early as Thursday. The GOP whip team started counting votes on the compromise measure Tuesday evening after the president’s visit, the results of which could influence leadership’s decision on when to schedule the votes.
The leaders of the two conservative caucuses in the House both said Trump would likely convince some conservatives to ultimately vote “yes” on the compromise, but they also expected some to remain opposed.
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