WASHINGTON _ "Dreamers" should be able to enlist in the military and become legal residents, says a strong coalition of congressional Republicans and Democrats as they make a renewed push for their initiative.
They have enough votes in the House to pass their plan, but Republican leaders are balking.
Reps. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Bill Foster, D-Ill., are trying to consider their idea as part of this year's defense policy bill.