President Donald Trump sent his demands to Democrats on an immigration deal that would include protections for "Dreamers" as well as $18 billion funding for a border wall. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Here's what Trump is demanding from the Democrats in exchange for 'Dreamer' amnesty
January 05, 2018
Democrats balked at a set of demands on immigration that President Trump sent Friday in anticipation of a deal on immigration that would make allowances for "Dreamers" to stay in the country. The demands included $18 billion for the border wall that became a focus of Trump's campaign promises.
What are the demands by Trump?
The seven-page document was delivered to senators from Homeland Security Friday. It includes heightened rules for unaccompanied minors arriving into the country, limits on "chain migration," and according to Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), $18 billion for a border wall.
Also included are increased enforcement against immigrants who illegally overstay their visas, and punishing cities who take on "sanctuary city" policies to thwart federal enforcement of immigration laws.
How did Democrats respond?
Durbin angrily denounced the suggested deal. “President Trump has said he may need a good government shutdown to get his wall," Durbin said. "With this demand, he seems to be heading in that direction."
Durbin called it "outrageous that the White House would undercut months of bipartisan efforts by again trying to put its entire wish-list of hardline anti-immigrant bills — plus an additional $18 billion in wall funding — on the backs of these young people."
What are "Dreamers"?
Dreamers is the name given by illegal alien advocates to those illegal immigrants who were brought into the country by their parents or others when they were minors.
Former President Obama provided them with deportation waivers in 2012, but current President Trump gave Congress six months to pass a bill to protect their status, or it would be taken away. The deadline runs out in March.
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Carlos Garcia is a staff writer for Blaze News.
Carlos Garcia
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Carlos Garcia is a staff writer for Blaze News. You can reach him at cgarcia@blazemedia.com.
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