Democratic Congresswoman Jackie Speier of California broke with Democratic leadership last week, expressing willingness to work with President trump and Republicans on funding for a border wall in exchange for a permanent solution for DACA recipients.
“I’m willing to go, you know, midway with the president and the Republicans to fund higher-tech walls along our border, more border security, enhanced measures, but I really feel very strongly that our DACA kids need to be protected,” Speier said during an interview.
The risk of a government shutdown is looming over Washington this week as lawmakers are negotiating furiously over a deal that will keep the government funded, include money for a wall along the southern border and find a permanent solution for DACA kids.
President Trump tweeted just this morning, that he doesn’t believe Democrats want to make a deal.
Statement by me last night in Florida: “Honestly, I don’t think the Democrats want to make a deal. They talk about DACA, but they don’t want to help..We are ready, willing and able to make a deal but they don’t want to. They don’t want security at the border, they don’t want…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 15, 2018