Rep. Jeff Denham: Narrow bills are the strategy for fixing immigration

Rep. Jeff Denham previewed upcoming attempts on immigration reform Friday, after Republicans failed to pass their comprehensive “compromise” bill earlier this week.

“I think there are extremes on both sides that want to politicize the issue and use it for political gain,” he said on during an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

The California Republican said the fight over immigration, whether it be with Democrats or fellow Republicans, is not over. He explained that on particular issues, like the Dreamer fix, there are Democrats willing to work across the aisle.

Mr. Denham explained the way forward was most likely through smaller, more narrow bills that tackle individual aspects of the overall immigration system. He said that the first bill would address the ongoing family separation issue, and the next issue on the table would be a fix for DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

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