The Washington Examiner reports:
President Trump blamed Democratic lawmakers on the third day of the government shutdown for placing noncitizens’ demands over the needs of Americans. The partial government shutdown started midnight Saturday following Republicans and Democrats’ inability to compromise on when they would vote on a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals bill.
Democrats wanted DACA legislation included in a stop-gap spending bill, but the majority of conservatives do not want immigration reforms thrown into the continuing resolution, and say more time is needed to negotiate in either case.
The Democrats are turning down services and security for citizens in favor of services and security for non-citizens. Not good!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 22, 2018
Democrats have shut down our government in the interests of their far left base. They don’t want to do it but are powerless!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 22, 2018
Nearly 80% of Americans support DACA. The only far out base is yours. November is going to be brutal on your party and effectively end your agenda. Can’t wait!
— Calvin (@calvinstowell) January 22, 2018
You are the one responsible. You turned down a bipartisan plan
— IR.net (@IRdotnet) January 22, 2018