Paulsen joins effort to force House vote on Dreamers

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen on Wednesday signed a petition to force the House to vote on a series of immigration bills, breaking with House Speaker Paul Ryan on how to resolve the uncertain status of immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

The Republican from Minnesota's Third Congressional District joined a growing list of his fellow House Republicans in signing what's known as a discharge petition, which would circumvent GOP leadership to compel floor debates on a package of immigration proposals. In all, 21 GOP lawmakers so far have joined Democrats in trying to force a vote on legislation that would protect the immigrants, commonly known as Dreamers, who had been eligible for renewable reprieves from deportation and eligible for work permits under the Deferred Action Childhood Arrival (DACA) program.

http://www.startribune.com/paulsen-joins-effort-to-force-house-vote-on-dreamers/483519391/

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Seems as if he is feeling some heat..