McMorris Rodgers Statement on DACA Negotiations

Jan 16, 2018
Immigration Reform
Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 16, 2018) – Today, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement on the ongoing negotiations on DACA and border security efforts.

“I’m disappointed that bipartisan negotiators in the House and Senate haven’t reached an agreement on DACA. Immigration issues are important to people in Eastern Washington, and the best way to find a successful solution is through a bipartisan deal—understanding that neither side will get everything they want. I was pleased when President Trump told Congress to find a solution and was hopeful we could reach that agreement by the end of this week. I’m still hopeful that we can. We have until March 5th, and I will keep pressing my colleagues working on this deal to come to an agreement as soon as possible. To me, that means addressing the same bipartisan issues that negotiators in the House and Senate are working on, including fixing DACA to provide certainty to those who came here at no fault of their own, but also working to strengthen border security efforts through increased border infrastructure and agents, and completing a biometric entry-exit system to ensure that we reduce visa overstays. We must also reform the diversity visa lottery and address chain migration. I support these four bipartisan principles.”

# # #

Recent Posts


Sep 24, 2024
Standing with Israel

Abraham Accords Caucus Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Promote Peace and Tolerance in Education

Washington, D.C. – The Co-Chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Ann Wagner (R-MO), and David Trone (D-MD), have introduced a bipartisan resolution encouraging the U.S. Department of State and civil society organizations to further the goals of the Abraham Accords by promoting peace and tolerance through education across […]



Sep 19, 2024
Clean Energy

ICYMI: McMorris Rodgers Leads Energy and Commerce Committee to Advance 15 Bills to the Full House

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) led the Energy and Commerce Committee in advancing 15 bills to the full House of Representatives. These bills would extend telehealth services for seniors, repeal harmful regulations that are jeopardizing America’s economic and energy security, and provide significant protections and safeguards to date for […]



Sep 18, 2024
Environment & Climate Change

House Committee Passes McMorris Rodgers’ MALDEN Act to Improve Disaster Coordination in Rural Communities

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously passed Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ (WA-05) Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now (MALDEN) Act. This legislation, which is named after the town of Malden, Wash. that was devastated by the Babb Road Fire in 2020, would improve coordination between federal, state, […]