On Common Ground News – 24/7 local newsOn Common Ground News – 24/7 local news
  • Home
  • Local News
    • Atlanta
    • DeKalb
    • Rockdale
    • Gwinnett
    • City of Stonecrest
  • Legal Notices
  • HelpLines
  • Crime
  • COVID-19
  • Coming Up
  • Business
  • Education
  • Life
    • Restaurants
    • Travel
    • Explore
    • Special Events
    • Community Calendar
    • 2021 Graduates
  • People
  • Op/Ed
  • Obituaries
  • Contact Us
What's Hot

Rockdale County resident Mary Ingram turns 101, enjoys birthday cake, family and friends under shady oak tree

August 8, 2022

Relda Beatrice Bennett, DeKalb County’s oldest citizen, turns 109, Commissioner Davis Johnson extends honors

August 8, 2022

DeKalb Commissioner Davis Johnson to host Mandela Washington Fellow

August 8, 2022
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Tuesday, August 9
[Valid RSS]
Facebook Twitter Instagram
On Common Ground News – 24/7 local newsOn Common Ground News – 24/7 local news
  • Home
  • Local News
    • Atlanta
    • DeKalb
    • Rockdale
    • Gwinnett
    • City of Stonecrest
  • Legal Notices
  • HelpLines
  • Crime
  • COVID-19
  • Coming Up
  • Business
  • Education
  • Life
    • Restaurants
    • Travel
    • Explore
    • Special Events
    • Community Calendar
    • 2021 Graduates
  • People
  • Op/Ed
  • Obituaries
  • Contact Us
On Common Ground News – 24/7 local newsOn Common Ground News – 24/7 local news
Home»Headlines»Nation Headlines»Democrats blocked from including immigration legalization in spending bill – NBC News

Democrats blocked from including immigration legalization in spending bill – NBC News

0
By On Common Ground News on September 20, 2021 Nation Headlines
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats hit a roadblock Sunday in their effort to slip an overhaul of the country’s immigration laws into a spending bill that can pass without Republican support, according to a document obtained by NBC News.

Democrats had hoped to include legislation that would grant a path to citizenship for an estimated 8 million undocumented people in their sweeping tax and spending bill. But their effort to circumvent the filibuster hit a roadblock.

Democrats sought to provide a pathway to citizenship for beneficiaries of the DACA program, farmworkers, essential workers who aided during the coronavirus pandemic and recipients of temporary protected status.

Getting immigration policy into the sweeping $3.5 trillion package has always been a long shot. Previous efforts to overhaul immigration laws have failed — even provisions that are popular, like providing a path to citizenship for so-called Dreamers who were brought to the U.S. as children.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., responded to the decision by promising to try again, saying Democrats would appeal to the nonpartisan parliamentarian, who decides which provisions are allowed in the spending bill.

“We are deeply disappointed in this decision but the fight to provide lawful status for immigrants in budget reconciliation continues. Senate Democrats have prepared alternate proposals and will be holding additional meetings with the Senate parliamentarian in the coming days,” he said in a statement.

Senate rules permit including provisions related only to taxing and spending in so-called reconciliation bills, which can pass the Senate with a simple majority, thus avoiding the 60-vote filibuster. Democrats could try to circumvent the parliamentarian, but doing so would be unusual, and it is unlikely.

The parliamentarian argued that the proposed changes to immigration law are “policy changes” and that the budget impact was only incidental, saying it was “not appropriate for inclusion in reconciliation.”

“Changing the law to clear the way to LPR [lawful permanent resident] status is tremendous and enduring policy change that dwarfs its budgetary impact,” the parliamentarian said.

Frank Thorp V

Frank Thorp V is a producer and off-air reporter covering Congress for NBC News, managing coverage of the Senate.

Sahil Kapur

Sahil Kapur is a national political reporter for NBC News.

Leigh Ann Caldwell contributed.

Post Views: 643
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
On Common Ground News

Related Posts

USA News Live: US will re open to international travellers with vaccine requirements – Times of India

September 20, 2021

USA News Live: US will re open to international travellers with vaccine requirements – Times of India

September 20, 2021

5 Things First: The Top Czech and World News Headlines – Prague Morning – On Common Ground News

September 20, 2021
Add A Comment

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Latest Post

Rockdale County resident Mary Ingram turns 101, enjoys birthday cake, family and friends under shady oak tree

August 8, 2022

Relda Beatrice Bennett, DeKalb County’s oldest citizen, turns 109, Commissioner Davis Johnson extends honors

August 8, 2022

DeKalb Commissioner Davis Johnson to host Mandela Washington Fellow

August 8, 2022

Rockdale County responds to public outcry, cutting budget ahead of Aug. 9 millage rate hearing

August 8, 2022

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest news updates from OCGNews.

About Us
About Us

On Common Ground News is published 24/7 by On Common Ground, Inc (OCGNEWS.COM).
The news outlet was founded in April, 1995.

Facebook Twitter YouTube
Latest Posts
  • Rockdale County resident Mary Ingram turns 101, enjoys birthday cake, family and friends under shady oak tree
  • Relda Beatrice Bennett, DeKalb County’s oldest citizen, turns 109, Commissioner Davis Johnson extends honors
  • DeKalb Commissioner Davis Johnson to host Mandela Washington Fellow
  • Rockdale County responds to public outcry, cutting budget ahead of Aug. 9 millage rate hearing

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest news updates from OCGNews.

© 2022 On Common Ground News.
  • Home
  • Life

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT