Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo, one of the sponsors of the discharge petition said they are not abandoning their effort.
In a statement, Rep. Curbelo said, “While the legislation to be revealed in the coming days is based on the productive negotiations hosted by House Leaders over the last several weeks, it is vital our colleagues remain committed to the discharge petition.”
Additionally, he said,“While we believe all parties have negotiated in good faith, until and unless we confirm the proposed legislation fully addresses the interests and concerns that unite us we must and will keep up the pressure.”
On the other hand, Republican Rep. Jeff Denham, who is also pushing for the discharge petition said the Congress must solve DACA.
During an interview with Fox News, Rep Denham said there should be a solution and certainty for Dreamers. He noted the fact that Pres. Trump gave Congress a deadline on March 5 to pass a legislative solution on the matter.
He said, “We’ve done nothing on the issue. I think we got to have certainty for Dreamers. We got to have border security as well. He added that Republicans need to champion the fight to providing certainty for Dreamers and securing the border.
