Immigration

Immigration battle threatens to complicate spending bill

By Susan Ferrechio
Published February 18, 2018 5:01am ET
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Immigration battle threatens to complicate spending bill
Demonstrators rally in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals outside the Capitol. Republicans have staunchly opposed linking immigration and government spending in a single bill, but the Senate's failure to pass an immigration reform bill raises the chances an immigration measure will end up hitching a ride on the upcoming spending bill, which must pass by March 23. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) | Jose Luis Magana

The battle over border security and protection for “Dreamers” stalled in the Senate last week, but it’s not over yet, and the issue is likely to become a real hurdle to passing a fiscal 2018 spending bill next month.

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