Newhouse Statement on President Trump’s DACA and Border Security Compromise

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on President Trump's announcement of a proposal to reopen the federal government, secure the Southern border, and give certainty to DACA recipients.

"President Trump today laid out a reasonable compromise to break the funding and border security stalemate that has resulted in a partial government shutdown," said Rep. Newhouse. "President Trump has offered to give legal certainty to DACA recipients as part of a deal to secure the border and reopen the federal government. In addition, the President announced that after this initial proposal passes he will convene weekly bipartisan meetings to fundamentally reform our broken immigration system including helping farmers and working on the President's previous offer providing a pathway to citizenship for DACA eligible individuals.

"Before the President had even spoken, Speaker Nancy Pelosi already rejected a deal. If Democrats are serious about reopening the federal government and giving certainty to DACA recipients, then they must come to the table to support a common sense compromise instead of simply obstructing the President."