3 problems that could block Democrats’ DACA ‘deal’ with Trump

By Al Weaver, Pete Kasperowicz

Published September 14, 2017 5:53pm ET

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3 problems that could block Democrats’ DACA ‘deal’ with Trump — Democrats are angling to pass a "Dream Act" bill from Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., that would give so-called Dreamers a path to permanent resident status in the U.S., and even U.S. citizenship. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) | Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Democrats in the House and Senate said Thursday they had a deal with President Trump to protect immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, but passing that “deal” through Congress still faces significant hurdles.

By Thursday afternoon, three major problems emerged with the supposed deal described by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

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