Democratic leaders are backing off of their demand that "Dreamer" protections be a part of the 2018 budget negotiations.The illegals will have to wait another day.
While House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other Democratic leaders had hinged their support for last month’s budget caps deal on a commitment from Republicans to consider legislation salvaging the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, they’ve signaled they won’t hold a similar line heading into next week’s expected vote on an omnibus spending bill.
Monday, March 19, 2018
Dem leaders pull back from hard-line immigration demand
The Hill reports: