As Dems ramp up pressure on DACA bill, conservative groups urge Republicans not to budge
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EXCLUSIVE: Democrats on Tuesday are renewing a push on a bill to give a pathway to citizenship for some illegal immigrants, including those who came to the U.S. as children and were protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program – and conservative groups are urging Republicans not to play ball.
The hearing comes on the ninth anniversary of DACA – an Obama-era executive order that granted protection to some of those who came to the country as children. Former President Donald Trump sought to abolish the order, and that fight is still before the Supreme Court. However, this bill would not only enshrine the DACA protections but also expand the number of illegal immigrants given protection under it from the approximately 700,000 protected in 2012 to potentially millions who are eligible now A number of Republicans in both chambers have expressed openness to some form of permanent status for DACA recipients, often as part of a broader immigration agreement. A handful of House Republicans voted for the House version of the bill.More Related News