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President Trump is making a familiar speech in describing illegal migration as the cause of murders, depressed wages and drugs pouring into the U.S.
“The radical left can never control our orders. I will never let it happen. Walls are not immoral,” says Trump.
President Trump outlines his offer:
• $800 million for “urgent humanitarian assistance”
• $805 million for drug detection technology
• 2,750 new border agents
• 75 new immigration judge teams
• $5.7 billion for a wall
• 3-year DACA protection for 700k
• 3-year TPS
• $800 million for “urgent humanitarian assistance”
• $805 million for drug detection technology
• 2,750 new border agents
• 75 new immigration judge teams
• $5.7 billion for a wall
• 3-year DACA protection for 700k
• 3-year TPS
Trump says @senatemajldr “has pledged to bring this bill to a vote THIS WEEK” in the Senate.
Here’s a statement from Mitch McConnell endorsing the Trump plan to re-open the government. 
Anti-immigration group NumbersUSA rejects Trump’s plan.
.@SenSchumer on Trump’s proposal today: “It was the President who singled-handedly took away DACA and TPS protections in the first place – offering some protections back in exchange for the wall is not a compromise but more hostage taking.”
News: @SenatorCollins is “encouraged” and “hopeful” that Trump’s offer will lead to a solution to re-open the government.
She stops short of endorsing it.
She stops short of endorsing it.
Virginia’s senators @TimKaine (D) and @MarkWarner (D), who represent lots of federal employees, aren’t impressed with Trump’s offer.
They say open the government now and then they’ll review his proposal.
They say open the government now and then they’ll review his proposal.
On Trump’s immigration offer...
Reaction from Republicans is generally positive; party leaders sound like they’re behind him.
Reaction from Dems is very negative; common theme is they describe this is a hostage situation and refuse to make concessions before gov’t re-opens.
Reaction from Republicans is generally positive; party leaders sound like they’re behind him.
Reaction from Dems is very negative; common theme is they describe this is a hostage situation and refuse to make concessions before gov’t re-opens.
House Homeland Security Cmte Chairman @BennieGThompson on Trump’s speech: “He did not move the needle one inch. The President must realize Congress...will not allow him to dictate the terms of any negotiation while he continues to use people’s lives as bargaining chips.”
