DREAMERS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday [1-15-18] blamed Senator Dick Durbin for blowing up talks on a deal to help immigrants brought to the country illegally as children and said the Democratic lawmaker misrepresented his comments about Haiti and African countries… Durbin has said Trump used the term ‘shithole’ when speaking about Haiti and African countries during the meeting about immigration policy at the White House last week.
‘Deals can’t get made when there is no trust! Durbin blew DACA and is hurting our Military,’ Trump added.
Trump has drawn criticism at home, from Republicans and Democrats and from abroad for the comments attributed to him. Some have accused the president of racism… Durbin, who has been one of the lead senators in the efforts to protect Dreamers, stood by his account of the meeting…
Many Democrats have said they will not vote for a spending bill this week needed to avoid a partial government shutdown without a deal on DACA. Republicans will need at least some Democratic votes to pass a bill ahead of a Friday deadline… The president has suggested a government shutdown would hurt the military and wants Democrats to get the blame if that occurs.”
-Reuters Staff, “Trump blames Senator Durbin for blowing immigration deal,” Reuters, Jan. 15, 2018 12:51pm