Sentences with phrase «move on an immigration bill»

And the longer it takes for Congress to move on an immigration bill, the more likely it will become a big issue in next year's mid-term elections.

But then, just days before the trio was expected to officially introduce their climate legislation, Graham walked away from the effort, upset that Democratic leadership might move on an immigration bill before their package.

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And he has a direct line to the president if things don't go his way — leverage he has used in the past to make an unpopular Obamacare repeal bill move further to the right in the House and reinforce the White House's hardline position on immigration.

That bill, while expected to pass, does not include any legislation on the hotly contested DACA front, which is enraging immigration advocates who'd been told a resolution on Dreamers would be part of any deal moving forward.

They hoped to persuade political leaders, particularly House Speaker John Boehner, to move on the now stalled comprehensive immigration reform bill that passed with bi-partisan support nearly six months ago.

In a further move, the criminal justice and immigration bill, which is expected to receive royal assent today, introduces annual statutory reviews of serious Asbos on all those under 18 to pave the way for other interventions if necessary.

Republicans on Capitol Hill have signaled they will not move an immigration bill if it doesn't have Trump's support.