A GOP working group formed by Speaker Paul Ryan held two meetings last week to discuss immigration, and sources say there was virtually no support among members for Trump’s tentative DACA deal with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
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Multiple House GOP sources told POLITICO that Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico must be part of any discussion about DACA. That would completely contradict the accord struck by the president and Democratic leaders, in which undocumented youth would get relief in exchange for enhanced border security but not a dime in wall funding.
“The question about DACA is premature. I think it is a Democratic talking point and not what we should be talking about,” said Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.).
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