Tag: DACA
Donald Trump calls for border legislation using ‘nuclear option’
President Donald Trump demanded Monday that Congress pass new border legislation using the “Nuclear Option if necessary” to muscle it through the Senate —...
Leaders finalize U.S. budget bill voting could begin Thursday
Congressional leaders have finalized a sweeping $1.3 trillion budget bill that substantially boosts military and domestic spending but leaves behind young immigrant “Dreamers,” deprives...
Last-gasp try for immigration deal fell to partisan disputes
An effort to protect young Dreamer immigrants from deportation never really had much chance of squeezing into the last bill Congress must pass this...
Martha Roby: Fixing the leak
The congressional calendar has been extremely busy lately. This is great for getting important work accomplished in Washington, but unfortunately it prevents me from...
Bradley Byrne: A senseless shutdown
Since coming to Washington, there have been several times when it felt like I was banging my head against the wall in frustration. One...
Gary Palmer: What the Schumer Shutdown is really about
If you had to make a choice between funding our military and protecting the healthcare of America’s most vulnerable children or funding an unconstitutional...
The key to a DACA deal: Stick to your principles
We're at a crossroads in the United States of America when it comes to our immigration system.
Many Americans' feel like the system isn't working...
Poll: Most don’t want young immigrants deported
Just 1 in 5 Americans want to deport young immigrants brought to the United States as children and now here illegally, the focus of...
Bradley Byrne: Ending illegal immigration must be a top priority
One of President Donald Trump’s most popular positions on the campaign trail last year was a commitment to securing our nation’s borders. Since taking...
Martha Roby: House takes steps to secure the southern border
Immigration was one of the most hotly debated issues during the last presidential election, so it’s no surprise that there continue to be significant...