White House to host Latino groups for immigration reform meeting
Two questions: Will it really happen? Will anything come of it?
Washington (CNN)The White House will hold a meeting with Latino stakeholder organizations Thursday afternoon to discuss immigration reform, which could lead to a potential deal to end the government shutdown, a source familiar with the meeting tells CNN.
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner is scheduled to attend the meeting, which will include the League of United Latin American Citizens, the LIBRE Initiative and the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, according to the source.
News of the meeting comes as the partial government shutdown rolls into its 33rd day, sparked because of disagreements between Democrats and the White House over funding for a US-Mexico border wall. Most recently, President Donald Trump proposed temporary status protections for certain undocumented immigrants in exchange for $5.7 billion in wall funding, which Democrats — who control the House of Representatives, oppose.
In the meeting, stakeholders expect to discuss comprehensive immigration reform, which could includes a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients and Temporary Protected Status recipients, the source said.
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