House GOP in tentative deal to help ‘Dreamers’

WASHINGTON (AP) – A leader of House moderates says his group has tentatively agreed to an offer from conservatives to help young “Dreamer” immigrants stay in the U.S. legally.

California Representative Jeff Denham says details remain unclear. He says there will be no final accord until moderates see it in writing and they agree with all the specifics.

Denham says that under the proposal from the conservative House Freedom Caucus, young immigrants could get a new visa to stay in the U.S. for eight years.

He said he was uncertain about what would happen to the Dreamers after that. He says moderates are willing to accept provisions to strengthen border security, including the full $25 billion to build President Donald Trump’s proposed wall with Mexico.

Conservatives declined several requests to comment on the proposal.