Democratic leaders face internal mutiny over Dreamers deal
Liberals are worried that a DACA deal will give conservatives too much.
By HEATHER CAYGLE and SEUNG MIN KIM
01/11/2018 05:00 AM EST
Democratic leaders are facing a potential revolt within their ranks as they edge toward a deal with Republicans that would protect Dreamers from deportation but also include concessions to conservatives that many Democratic lawmakers say are unacceptable.
Senate negotiators say they’re inching toward a bipartisan deal that broadly mirrors the parameters laid out during a meeting this week between lawmakers and President Donald Trump at the White House. They include ensuring legal status for Dreamers, strengthening border security and making changes to both family-based migration and the diversity lottery.
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