House slated for immigration fight in defense bill

The Hill: House GOP leaders decided late Tuesday night to grant floor time to two GOP-authored amendments to a defense spending bill. The amendments would ensure that no funds can be used to enlist in the military young illegal immigrants granted work permits under President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

The amendments authored by conservative Reps. Steve King (R-Iowa) and Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) are sure to cause uproar among Democrats and some centrist Republicans who believe DACA recipients should be allowed to serve in the military.

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