(21 Jun 2018) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus099495
President Donald Trump is doubling down on his blame of the Democrats for the problems the country is experiencing with illegal immigration.
On Wednesday, Trump reversed himself and took executive action aimed at curbing the separation of families.
His order seemed to stem some of the urgency for Congress to act.
But Thursday the House planned to vote on two broad GOP immigration bills.
One was a conservative measure granting no pathway to citizenship for young "Dreamers" who arrived in the country illegally as children and curbing legal immigration and bolstering border security. It was certain to be defeated.
The other was a compromise between GOP moderates and the party's conservatives that included an opportunity for citizenship for the young immigrants. It provides $25 billion for Trump's wall, restrictions on legal immigration and language requiring the Homeland Security Department to keep migrant families together while they're being processed for illegal entry to the U.S.
Democrats oppose both measures as harsh.
Find out more about AP Archive: [ Ссылка ]
Twitter: [ Ссылка ]
Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
You can license this story through AP Archive: [ Ссылка ]
