DREAMERS/HOUSE OF REPS/PAUL RYAN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday [4-18-18] urged Speaker Paul Ryan to schedule debate on bills to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation, in a move aimed at reviving a push that sputtered in the Senate in February. Backers said they had 240 House members on board so far pushing for debate of four different bills to replace the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which Republican President Donald Trump ended on March 5. Under the House members’ plan, the measure with the most votes would win and be sent to the Senate. November’s congressional elections could contribute to an already difficult path, however. The bill many lawmakers think is most popular was written by Republican Will Hurd and Democrat Peter Aguilar. It would protect ‘Dreamer’ immigrants from deportation and strengthen border security, although not with a Southwest border wall Trump wants.”
-Reuters Staff, “Push for ‘Dreamer’ immigration bill gains steam in House,” Reuters, April 18, 2018 10:50 am