Here Are the Democrats, 36 Senators and 73 in the House, Who Voted Just Against Dreamers
(COMMON DREAMS) Jon Queally, February 10, 2018 — Seventy-three Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 36 Democratic Senators joined with Republicans in a “dead-of-night vote” to pass a two-year spending bill that does nothing to protect immigrant communities and throws undocumented “Dreamers” under the bus, despite looming threats from President Donald Trump and the GOP to make matters much worse in future legislation.
“Democrats have failed to remain united and use their leverage in budget negotiations to ensure that we are protected,” said Antonio Alarcón, a recipient of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) protections and youth organizer with Make the Road New York, in a statement after the votes. “Congress’s failure tonight is astonishing.”