President Trump is expected to use his address Saturday afternoon to propose an immigration deal as part of a plan to secure border wall funding and…
President Trump is expected to use his address Saturday afternoon to propose an immigration deal as part of a plan to secure border wall funding and reopen the federal government, according to multiple reports.
Axios and CNN reported that Trump is likely to offer passing the BRIDGE Act, which would extend protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients, as well as legislation extending the legal status of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders in exchange for his requested $5.7 billion in border security funding.
Vice President Pence and White House adviser Jared Kushner led the formation of the proposed deal, according to Axios.
The White House did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment on Saturday.
Trump has teased a “major announcement” on Saturday afternoon as the White House and congressional Democrats remain dug in over the shutdown, which hit the 29-day mark on Saturday.
