Democrats must drop an effort to let millions of immigrants remain temporarily in the U.S. from their expansive social and environment bill, the Senate parliamentarian decided Thursday, dealing the latest blow to a longtime priority of the party, migrant advocates and progressives.
The opinion by Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate's nonpartisan arbiter of its rules, all but certainly means Democrats will ultimately have to pull the proposal from their 10-year, roughly $2 trillion package. The measure carries health care, family services and climate change initiatives, mostly paid for with higher taxes on corporations and the rich, that are top priorities for President Joe Biden.
When the Senate considers the overall legislation — which is currently stalled — Democrats are expected to try reviving the immigration provisions, or perhaps even stronger language giving migrants a way to become permanent residents or citizens. But such efforts would face solid opposition from Republicans and probably a small number of Democrats, which would be enough for defeat in the 50-50 chamber.
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Without question, we MUST win both Houses of Congress in 2022, or there will be NO opportunity to save America in 2024; the damage has been too massive and the nation cannot hold up another three years, without intervention!
Leave them dead at the Borders! No Emotions.
Lynn Bryant DeSpain
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Don't anyone believe that tax increases are on the "rich". The middle and lower income people are the ones who will be hit hardest!!!!!
Marlene, very true but they are either too stupid or too blind to see it!!!!!!!!!!
You nailed it my friend. The trajectory for the country might be slowed up temporarily but it will unfortunately take a serious toll on people before it changes.. The powerful are too big at this point.
Remember, Corporations don't pay taxes: You pay the taxes when you buy their products.
"paid for withhigher taxes on corporations and the rich"
Marlene, the "social programs" they will cut are the ones for those of us who are paying for them. Have you noticed that socialist security is in danger of going bankrupt but welfare isn't? I am 72 and still paying for medicare. How many welfare recipients pay anything for the benefits they receive?????????? I paid into socialist security for 50 years, most years at the top level.