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Article snippet: Senate Democratic negotiators are getting pushback from pro-immigrant activists and other base constituencies who worry they are poised to give too much away in a deal protecting “Dreamers.” Democrats have signaled they are willing to consider proposals to rein in family-based migration and the diversity visa lottery to reach an agreement with MORE and the GOP. But with Trump and other Republicans already indicating their desire to help those immigrants enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, some immigration activists fear the Democrats are ceding too much ground. “The idea of the diversity lottery and family-based immigration being changed, that’s just not a serious offer. You’re asking for the moon and giving the smallest thing in return,” said Brent Wilkes, the CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens. “What is the gain for the United States to stop our own citizens from sponsoring relatives to come into the country?” Adrian Reyna, DREAM Act campaign director of United We Dream, said legislation to protect Dreamers — young immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children — shouldn’t hurt other immigrant groups, such as people with relatives in the U.S. or those living in countries helped by the visa lottery. “All of our membership have spoken. We do not want to be negotiating with the lives of people. We believe in order to protect individuals we don’t have to harm others,” he said. He said his group w... Link to the full article to read more