Schumer walks tightrope on shutdown, immigration fights

The internal debate has more to do with legislative strategy than the underlining issue.

Democrats generally back a legislative fix that would allow so-called Dreamers brought to the United States illegally as children to remain in the country.

But Democrats facing reelection next year in states that voted for Trump don’t want to risk a shutdown over the issue.

“I still don’t think government shutdown is a good thing,” said Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), who has a tough reelection next year.