Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D- New York) said the demands of the White House to reach an agreement to fix the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program are unreasonable.
Schumer is among the group of lawmakers engaged
In his speech in the Senate, the New York senator said the negotiations were difficult but they are making progress. He noted that the meeting between four congressional leaders and White House representatives on Thursday was encouraging.
Additionally, Schumer said, “Unfortunately, following that meeting, the White House issued unreasonable demands outside the scope of our ongoing negotiations about DACA and border security.”
White House has been a disruptive force
Furthermore, Schumer said the White House has been a disruptive force rather than a unifying force over the past year. He emphasized that throwing a list from the hardline wing at the last minute is not a smart move.
