Rubio Bails On GOP-Friendly DREAM Act After Obama Move

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) appears less likely to introduce his more GOP-friendly version of the DREAM Act following President Obama’s move on immigration Friday. Elise Foley confirms:

The [Rubio] aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the senator is re-evaluating a path forward after the president announced Friday that some young undocumented immigrants will no longer be deported if they meet certain requirements, which largely align with the Dream Act. Rubio had planned to introduce a bill that would grant temporary legal status to many of the same undocumented immigrants, and, like the Obama administration, would give only temporary relief from deportation without a special pathway to citizenship.

CBS first reported on Friday that Rubio was reconsidering his plan for the legislation. The Rubio aide confirmed to HuffPost that the senator may not introduce his bill because he believes the politics are now more difficult.

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