Congress weighs leaving Dreamers in limbo another year
If lawmakers can’t reach a broader deal, they could provide temporary protections for the young undocumented immigrants.
By SEUNG MIN KIM
02/05/2018 05:15 AM EST
Congress may just end up punting on its Dreamer dilemma.
As lawmakers grasp for a solution for the young undocumented immigrants, one option is a temporary extension — perhaps one year — of their legal protections paired with a little bit of cash for border security.
“That may be where we’re headed because, you know, Congress is pretty dysfunctional,†said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of the few to publicly acknowledge the possibility of a temporary fix. “That’d be a real loss. But that’s probably where we’re headed, OK?â€
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