Trump, mid-term pressures complicate the fight against immigration

Election year politics and President TrumpDonald John TrumpJimmy Fallon replies to Trump: I'm going to donate to pro-immigrant nonprofit on his behalf South Carolina Candidate GOP should recover completely after a car accident Official: US to present North Korea with a schedule, "specific request" PLUSThe unpredictability of the situation is already rising to produce more difficult immigration legislation both in the House and in the Senate.

In the lower house, Republicans will return to Washington this week to try once again to pass a compromise immigration measure crafted by conservative and centrist Republicans.

The votes on the bill were postponed twice last week, and Trump tweeted that the GOP is wasting time since even though the measure is approved by the House, it is considered to have no chance in the Senate .

But Republicans in the House have not given up their efforts, despite Trump's signal that it's futile.

In the Senate, lawmakers are scheduled to hold preliminary talks on Monday to discuss a narrow bill focused on resolving family separation issues along the border between the United States and Mexico.

While Trump signed an executive order ending separations, which sparked a political storm that Democrats hope to use against the GOP this fall, the White House said it still wanted legislation to solve the problem.

Yet Trump over the weekend reported the opposition to Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzIt's time for Trump to start selling space exploration Senate left in limbo by Trump tweets, House delays The Hill's Morning Report – sponsored by PhRMA – Drama immigration seizes Washington PLUS(R-Texas) is pushing to increase the number of judges set up to treat illegally captured people across the border.

Cruz and Sen. Dianne FeinsteinDianne Emiel FeinsteinSenate left in limbo by tweets Trump, House delays Children should not be human shields against the application of immigration Morning Hill report – sponsored by PhRMA – drama of the immigration seizes Washington PLUS (D-Calif.) Both should play a key role in the Senate talks this week, and both must be re-elected.

And while Trump and Cruz seem to differ on some policy issues about the border crisis, they both suggested that they believe the Democrats are willing to make politics on the issue.

"The question is: do congressional Democrats really want to solve the problem or do they want to campaign in November?" Cruz, who will face Rep. Beto O. Rourke (D-Texas) in November, told reporters last week.

Cruz and O & Rourke held dueling campaign events along the border. Cruz visited a detention center with majority whip of the Senate John CornynJohn CornynSenate left in limbo by Trump's tweets, House delays Senate border bill, despite Senators Trump GOP introduce legislation to prevent border separations at the border MORE (R-Texas) on Friday, and the next day, O 'Rourke led a delegation to a temporary city for detained children.

Cruz introduced a narrow bill that would allow families of migrants who declare asylum to be detained together. Meanwhile, Feinstein's legislation, which is supported by the entire Democratic caucus, would largely leave detained families along the border together with the "presumption" that it is not in their interest to be detained.

Support for immigration bills has collapsed on partisan lines, and the gap is overflowing in Senate campaigns, where 10 Democrats are in place for reelection in the Trump states won in 2016 .

The Attorney General of West Virginia, Patrick Morrisey, who seeks to overthrow the Democratic senator. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinManchin used Heimlich manuever on McCaskill during caucus lunch The Hill & # 39; s Morning report – sponsored by PhRMA – Trump Caves under immense pressure – and now? Countdown to the elections: The family separation policy can haunt the GOP in November | Why Republican candidates prepare for surprises | House Dems raking in the record may carry | The announcement & # 39; Dumpster fire & # 39; becomes viral (D-W.Va.), Said Manchin joins "liberals in Washington to restore dangerous policies of capture and liberation, Barack ObamaBarack Hussein ObamaDemocrats can not afford to play hard on immigration reform Trump's tariffs are a case of Obama cronyism capitalism to visit Kenya, South Africa for the Obama Foundation in July MORE and Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham Clinton What did Peter Strzok do? The strategic blunder of the "Trump-as-Hitler" races & # 39; to watch in the Tuesday primaries PLUS"

Meanwhile, Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskillClaire Conner McCaskillManchin used Heimlich manuever on McCaskill during the Executive Nail Caucus Luncheon who voted for Trump's blame for layoffs, Democrats' request for help The US economy is stronger than ever six months later the tax cuts PLUS (MB) criticized his Republican opponent, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, for supporting the "separation of families" after blaming the Democrats for the current stalemate in immigration.

In the House, some of the most vulnerable Republicans support the compromise bill, including the representatives. Carlos CurbeloCarlos Luis CurbeloTrump tweet can doom House GOP effort on immigration House still plans the vote of immigration next week despite the tweet of Trump House GOP leaders push the vote of immigration to next week MORE (Fla.) And Jeff DenhamJeffrey (Jeff) John DenhamHouse still plans the immigration vote next week despite Trump's tweet The House GOP discharge petition advocate says it's unlikely to be a second Countdown of election: The policy of family separation can haunt GOP in November | Why Republican candidates prepare for surprises | House Dems raking in the record may carry | The announcement & # 39; Dumpster fire & # 39; becomes viral (Calif.), Both of whom are in races considered to be putts this fall.

Images and audio recordings of children separated from their parents are likely to be heard in campaign ads as Democrats seek to seduce voters in suburban neighborhoods.

However, in some red states won by Trump, it is quite possible that the issue can play in favor of the president and the GOP.

Two-thirds of Americans oppose the separation of families at the border, according to a CNN poll released last week. But just like the Capitol, there are partisan divisions among voters: 58% of Republicans support Trump administration policy, compared to 92% of Democrats and 68% of Independents who oppose it.

Separately, a Pew Research Center survey found that voters say Democrats do a better job of managing immigration compared to Republicans, with a margin of 48% to 34%.

Sen. Chuck GrassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyGrassley wants to summon Comey, Lynch after a report IG Critic Senate Dems call to court hearing on Trump's "zero tolerance" The Republicans agree – this is not it's a matter of time for Scott Pruitt PLUS (R-Iowa) recently questioned whether Democrats use migrant families as a "political football" against Trump while the senator. Tom CottonThomas (Tom) Bryant CottonSenate goes ahead with its border bill, despite Trump Hillicon Valley: a new FTC chief is considering changing technology regulations | Lawmakers target Google, Huawei partnership | Microsoft employees express anger over ICE contract Lawmakers urges Google to abandon partnership with Chinese phone maker Huawei MORE (R-Ark.), One of Trump's closest allies in Congress, has targeted the Democrats in an email fundraising campaign for the GOP Republican Party's campaign arm, saying that "it's not the same thing." they "intrigue to open our borders to illegal immigrants".

Meanwhile, months of setbacks in immigration negotiations and Trump's rhetoric have heightened mistrust. Senators from both parties accuse the administration of rejecting a centrist immigration bill in February.

"He does not want to solve the problem if it means losing his base," Sen said. Dick DurbinRichard (Dick) Joseph DurbinSenate left in limbo by Trump tweets, House delays The Hill & # 39; s Morning Report – sponsored by PhRMA – drama of immigration seizes Washington Gang of Four to meet the week next on immigration PLUS (Dill.). "And he now has his base foaming on the notion of immigrants coming to America."

Trump 's changing positions complicate, and probably condemn, any chance of success for a broader compromise bill that would deal with border security, change legal immigration and address the program. delayed action for child arrivals (DACA).

Last week, he criticized House GOP's immigration bill when he tweeted, "Republicans should stop wasting their time on immigration before they elect him." more senators and congressmen in November. Dems just play games, have no intention of doing anything to solve this decades-old problem. We can adopt a good law after the red wave!

Trump's management of the House's immigration debate and family separation has weakened some House Republicans, where dozens of members are running into states that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. The focus put by the president on the mid-term mail immigration.

"What I would like is that the president have the same message," Rep. Mike CoffmanMichael (Mike) Howard CoffmanRaces to watch in Tuesday's primaries GOP legislator asks Trump to trigger Stephen Miller's countdown: Family separation policy could haunt GOP in November | Why Republican candidates prepare for surprises | House Dems raking in the record may carry | The announcement & # 39; Dumpster fire & # 39; becomes viral (R-Colo.), Who faces a difficult re-election bid told CNN after the president's tweet. "I understand that it's hard in the Senate … but it's not a reason not to try."

House GOP leaders are still considering going forward with their compromise measure, after a more conservative alternative from the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Bob GoodlatteRobert (Bob) William Goodlatte Judicial Committee subpoenas FBI agent who sent texts anti-Trump Trump twitt can condemn House GOP effort on immigration House still plans the vote of immigration next week despite the tweet of Trump PLUS (R-Va.) Failed to collect 218 votes last week.

But the Conservatives lambasted the compromise bill, warning it would alienate voters because Republicans are already locked in a hot battle for control of the House in November.

Cruz told the CRTV online network that he begged the House leadership not to vote on immigration, saying it would be "colossally stupid".

"I practically fell to my knees and said," For the sake of God, do not follow this path, "said Cruz. It's hard to think of a better way to keep 3 to 5 million conservators at home. in November that to pass a large amnesty plan just before the elections. "

He added that if the moderates succeed, it is the "only not the most likely to lose not only the House but the Senate".