Dreamers
Schumer, Dems take heat on Dream Act as Trump shutdown ends
January 23, 2018Trump and his anti-immigrant backers accused the Democrats of holding some 300 million Americans hostage in order to curry favor with “illegal” immigrants.
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After Trump’s 3-day horror show, Senate makes deal to end government shutdown
January 22, 2018“Millions of us have no protection at all and 850 more of us lose protections every week,” read a statement issued by United We Dream.
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Shutdown looms as government workers and Dreamers descend on Congress
January 18, 2018House Republicans passed a spending bill without a Dream Act, cementing Democratic opposition in the Senate and almost guaranteeing a government shutdown.
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Dreamers, allies demand passage of a “clean” Dream Act
January 10, 2018Meanwhile, San Francisco judge issues injunction blocking Trump's planned deportations.
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Congress passes money bill after Dems back off from pro-Dreamers pledge
December 20, 2017The Dreamers want the Dems to use their leverage. Federal worker unions want a money bill, and without offsetting extra costs the GOP might attach to it by slamming federal workers, as they have in past...
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