Senators John McCain (R-Arizona) Christopher Coons (D-Delaware) introduced a bipartisan legislation to resolve two key issues on the immigration debate. Their move comes just a few days before the Congress faces another government shutdown.
Today I’m introducing a bill w/ @ChrisCoons that can serve as an important starting point towards reaching a bipartisan immigration compromise so we can end the gridlock & move on to completing a budget agreement that fully funds the military https://t.co/pSmxqQQx4q
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) February 5, 2018
In a statement, McCain and Coons said their legislation will allow the Congress to “devote full attention to finalizing a budget deal.” Their bill will protect recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program from deportation and provide a pathway to citizenship.
It will also address the security along the U.S.-Mexico border. However, the bill will not immediately approve President Donald Trump’s $25 billion demand for border wall.
