The Senate on Thursday voted down bills granting amnesty for illegal aliens in the “dreamer” category. The bills need 60 votes to pass. One bill proposed amnesty for almost two million dreamers along with allocating $25 billion for increased border security. It failed to pass by a vote of 55 in favor and 45 against. Another bill, endorsed by the Trump Administration, called for the amnesty while asking for much stronger concessions, including increased deportation powers, cuts to chain migration, and an end to the visa lottery. It failed with 39 votes in favor to 60 against.
On March 5th the protection from deportation that some dreamers have under the DACA program will expire. The prospect of their deportation may make amnesty supporters more willing to grant concessions.
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