By — Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/deal-on-dreamers-uncertain-as-lawmakers-try-to-avert-government-shutdown Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Deal on ‘Dreamers’ uncertain as lawmakers try to avert government shutdown Politics Jan 16, 2018 4:50 PM EDT WASHINGTON — A deal between President Donald Trump and Congress to protect young immigrants from deportation remains distant. House GOP leaders are discussing plans for a bill temporarily keeping federal agencies open in hopes of avoiding an election-year shutdown this weekend. The continuing firestorm over Trump’s incendiary remarks about countries in Africa is roiling partisan relations. The comments were reported by participants and others and denied by Trump. Either way, they’re complicating efforts to craft a bipartisan agreement protecting younger immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, plus toughening border security with steps including funds to start building Trump’s long-promised border wall. READ MORE: Judge blocks Trump decision to end young immigrant DACA program Federal agencies would begin closing if Congress can’t enact legislation temporarily financing government by midnight Friday. House Republicans were meeting privately late Tuesday to discuss their plans. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A deal between President Donald Trump and Congress to protect young immigrants from deportation remains distant. House GOP leaders are discussing plans for a bill temporarily keeping federal agencies open in hopes of avoiding an election-year shutdown this weekend. The continuing firestorm over Trump’s incendiary remarks about countries in Africa is roiling partisan relations. The comments were reported by participants and others and denied by Trump. Either way, they’re complicating efforts to craft a bipartisan agreement protecting younger immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, plus toughening border security with steps including funds to start building Trump’s long-promised border wall. READ MORE: Judge blocks Trump decision to end young immigrant DACA program Federal agencies would begin closing if Congress can’t enact legislation temporarily financing government by midnight Friday. House Republicans were meeting privately late Tuesday to discuss their plans. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now