| | | | | View in your browser | | |  | | | | | | Gutierrez, Dems worry leaders may cave in 'Dreamer' talks | Democrats pressing their leaders to take a stand in a year-end spending fight say they’re worried the party is going to cave and allow a stopgap measure to be approved even if it doesn’t help young immigrants who could face deportation early next year.
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), the party's most vocal advocate for immigrants, said he's frustrated that Democrats aren't taking a harder line on adding language protecting those covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to the stopgap.
“Not optimistic. I think Democrats have really not stood up for the Dreamers as they can,” he said, referring to young immigrants brought to the country illegally who are allowed to work and go to school in the United States under DACA. | | Read the full story here | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Did a friend forward you this email? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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