Pence quotes MLK in the pitch of Trump's immigration proposal

Vice President Pence on Sunday invoked Martin Luther King Jr. to urge Congress to accept President Trump Donald John TrumpSunday shows in preview: stop negotiations will continue after the proposal White House Immigration Rove warns the Senate Concentration on Trump's stoppage: "We voted for Trump and got the latest proposal from Jeb!" to reopen the government, which includes funding for a wall along the southern border and the protection of some immigrants.

Pence told CBS, "Face the Nation," that Trump's speech on Saturday would end the closure while meeting his priorities and democratic priorities. He then noted the next holiday in King's honor.

"But one of my favorite quotes from Dr. King was:" It's now time to turn the promises of democracy into reality, "said Pence, citing the" I have a dream "speech . "You think about how he changed America.He inspired us to change the legislative process to become a more perfect union."

"That's exactly what President Trump calls Congress to do, "continued the vice president at the table in a spirit of good faith.We will secure our border, we will reopen the government and we will move our country forward, as the president said yesterday, to launch an even broader discussion on immigration reform in the coming months. "

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On Saturday, Trump proposed an agreement providing for the granting of funding for more than $ 5 billion for the construction of a wall along the southern border, a three-year extension of the protections afforded to "Dreamers" who benefit from it. deferred action program for child arrivals (DACA) and holders of temporary protection status, as well as funding for additional immigration judges and other security at the border.

Such an agreement, had it passed through Congress, would end the partial closure of the government, which lasted 30 days and count

The Majority Leader in the Senate Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Said he would present Trump's proposal for a vote this week, with some Republicans quickly signaling their support.

Democrat Leaders and Some The Base Nancy Pelosi Nancy Patricia Alesandro Pelosi Presents an Overview of Sunday Events: Negotiations to Stop Negotiations Continue After White House proposal on immigration Rove warns the Senate The Senate base will review Trump's immigration plan next week. MORE (D-Calif.) Calling him a "non-starter", other Democrats have expressed doubts that Trump can be trusted to keep his goal, and suggested he is unfair that the protections afforded to immigrants are not permanent.