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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am referring to a permanent fix to the DACA situation. What you cited was part of Obama's executive order. Legislation to fix the situation permanently which is the right way to go can be something a lot less than permanent status and a path to citizenship. [u]But the Democrats will resist this because they want amnesty and a path to citizenship.[/u]

The rest of what I suggested are things to deal with border security, etc - not directly related to DACA but part of what is needed to avoid a repetition of where we are today. I was around when Reagan granted amnesty to 3 million illegals with the assurance that border security would be ramped up - it did not happen and I doubt if Trump and other Republicans will go along with another fiasco like the one in 1986.[/quote]

DACA legislation is not failing because Democrats are resisting it.  It's failing because the Republican leadership prevent bipartisan proposals from getting a vote:

[quote]It’s likely a majority of members of Congress in both chambers support enshrining DACA into law. How do we know that? Well, in July, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a Republican, introduced the “Dream Act of 2017,” which basically codifies DACA. That provision’s co-sponsors include Arizona’s Jeff Flake and Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, two other Republicans. North Carolina’s Thom Tillis is behind a similar provision called the RAC Act (Recognizing America’s Children) that in effect ensures those currently eligible for DACA could not be deported. ...

That’s why I would conclude that there is a possibility that majorities in both chambers would pass this legislation … if it gets to a formal vote. Of course, that’s a big if that basically comes down to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan’s willingness to bring legislation to the floor that would pass with a majority of Democrats but a minority of Republicans voting yes. That’s something Congressional leaders have been loathe to do [under the "Hastert Rule"].

Hastert Rule: A philosophy that requires the “majority of the majority” to bring up a bill for a vote in the House of Representatives.  Republicans have used this rule consistently since Speaker Dennis Hastert wielded it in the mid-1990s to effectively limit the power of the minority party. Democrats were prevented from passing bills with the assistance of a small number of members of the majority party.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/congress-probably-has-the-votes-to-make-daca-law-will-it/[/quote]

Plenty of other sources discuss this issue, if you need more proof.[/quote]

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