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Trump doubtful over border deal, says another shutdown 'certainly an option' | TheHill

posted onJanuary 28, 2019
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Article snippet: signed a continuing resolution temporarily ending the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history on day 35.  Trump said he is doubtful that he would accept a deal that does not include the $5.7 billion in border wall funding that he has demanded, which Democrats have refused. “I doubt it,” Trump said when asked whether he would accept a deal without the more than $5 billion. “I have to do it right.” Trump also said that he doubts he would accept a deal that traded the border wall funding in exchange for citizenship for immigrants brought to the U.S.  citizenship for a group of immigrants illegally brought to the U.S. as children, known as Dreamers, in exchange for border-wall funding A group of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have been tasked with hammering out a deal that addresses the polarizing issues of immigration and border security. The group of 17 lawmakers is led by House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman MORE (D-N.Y.) and will meet for the first time this week.  “I’m going to remain optimistic," Sen. Link to the full article to read more

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