Dreamers, Congress see hard work ahead despite court ruling - Roll Call

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The Supreme Court ruling “was our answer to our failure to enact the Dream Act,” said Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., who in 2001 introduced the first legislation to protect Dreamers. 

Durbin implored Trump and his White House advisers to give DACA beneficiaries until the end of the year — or at least until after the election — before deciding whether to end the program in a way that is consistent with the law. That would also give Congress time to “do our part.”

Otherwise, he told reporters, Trump "could decide today or tomorrow or next week to do it again and do it differently this time so it might pass court muster." When asked if a deal would be possible before November he said: "It's worth trying. I've been trying for 20 years."

Dim prospects for legislation

According to polls released this week, two-thirds of Americans support a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers. But Congress has punted the legislative solution on that front for two decades, and has not been able to pass any significant immigration-related legislation for some time. As lawmakers grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and the economic spiral it has created, and as the 2020 presidential election heats up, it’s unlikely that any long-term legislation will see movement before the election.

On Thursday, Pelosi renewed her call for Senate leaders to take up a bill that would give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship. The measure passed the House by a vote of 237-187 but has yet to see any Senate action.

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