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Saturday 16 September 2017

Ryan: Majority in Congress want to protect young immigrants

be paired with measures to opioid problem; yes, we do
strengthen border security, have an MS-13 problem;
which he called the “the yes, we do actually agree
root cause” of problems that we have to do this,”
from widespread opioid Ryan said.
addiction to violent gangs Still, Ryan said partisan poli-
such as MS-13. tics could complicate the
“While we do this (legis- issue.
lative fix for young immi- Democrats “will have to
grants) we have a border stomach” that an immigra-
problem we’ve got to fix,” tion bill is likely to be per-
Ryan told talk show host ceived as a political victory
Vicki McKenna on Milwau- for Trump, adding that it
kee’s WISN-AM. would be “a real mistake”
Conservatives have howled for Democrats to oppose
at Trump’s proposed deal, the bill simply because they
but Ryan and other GOP dislike Trump.
leaders insist there’s no for- “If you are a politician and
mal agreement to enshrine you’re partisan and you
protections for young im- don’t want to see him be
migrants. Ryan said he and successful, that will be a
other GOP leaders “have tough pill to swallow,” Ryan
leverage” to insist that any said.
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 14, bill to protect young immi- Democratic leaders Nancy
2017, where he said President Donald Trump is still seeking a legislative solution to replace to the grants includes tough bor- Pelosi and Chuck Schumer
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. der protections. have said they reached
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) “We will not in good con- agreement with Trump on
By MATTHEW DALY said Friday. close” to an agreement science fix a symptom of legislation that would offer
Associated Press In a radio interview, Ryan with congressional Demo- the problem without deal- eventual citizenship to the
WASHINGTON (AP) — A said “there’s a sweet spot crats that would enshrine ing with the root cause of immigrants in question. Re-
bipartisan majority in Con- for this ... a majority in Con- protections for young im- the problem,” he said, add- publicans say talks focused
gress supports protections gress” to protect young im- migrants established by ing that many Democrats on making permanent the
for an estimated 800,000 migrants while also bolster- former President Barack agree with him. protections offered under
immigrants brought to the ing border security. Obama. “I think Democrats get that. Obama’s Deferred Action
United States as children Ryan’s comments come af- Ryan, a Wisconsin Republi- They understand that yes, for Childhood Arrivals pro-
and now here illegally, ter President Donald Trump can, said any legislation to we do need to secure our gram, commonly referred
House Speaker Paul Ryan said this week he was “fairly protect “Dreamers” would border; yes, we do have an to as DACA.q

Transgender troops can re-enlist in military _ for now

By RICHARD LARDNER als in the military. Trump di- the armed forces. to kick service members come up with a policy on
LOLITA C. BALDOR rected the military to indefi- McCain of Arizona said in a out based on their gender how to address those cur-
Associated Press nitely extend the ban on statement that any service identity. Trump tweeted rently serving, leaving the
WASHINGTON (AP) — New transgender individuals en- member, including those in July that he would ban door open to permitting
guidance released Friday listing in the service, but he who are transgender, who transgender troops from their continued service.
by the Pentagon makes it left it up to Mattis to decide meets the standards for mil- serving anywhere in the Mattis has said the Penta-
clear that any transgender if those currently serving itary readiness and medi- U.S. military. The directive gon will develop a plan
troops currently in the mili- should be allowed to stay. cal fitness should be permit- caught the Pentagon flat- that “will promote military
tary can re-enlist in the next Members of Congress have ted to serve. footed as defense officials readiness, lethality and unit
several months, even as the already sent a letter to “When less than 1 percent struggled to explain what cohesion.”
department debates how Trump calling on him to re- of Americans ar they called Trump’s guid- In his memo released Fri-
broadly to enforce a ban consider the ban. e volunteering to join the ance. day, Mattis said the deputy
on their service ordered by Sen. John McCain, the Re- military, we should wel- About a month later the defense secretary and the
President Donald Trump. publican chairman of the come all those who are president issued more for- vice chairman of the Joint
In a memo to top military Senate Armed Services willing and able to serve mal instructions, directing Chiefs will lead a panel that
leaders, Defense Secretary Committee, said Friday our country,” McCain said. the Pentagon to indefinite- will determine how the de-
Jim Mattis said a high-level he backed legislation that The bill is an attempt to ly extend a ban on trans- partment will implement
panel will determine how would bar the Trump ad- establish protections for gender individuals joining the ban. Outside experts
to implement Trump’s ban ministration from forcing transgender troops in law, the military. But Trump also may be included to pro-
on transgender individu- transgender troops out of cutting off Trump’s efforts gave Mattis six months to vide additional advice.q