With House Republican apparently struggling to secure enough votes to pass a compromise immigration reform bill, President Donald Trump has suggested the GOP should "stop wasting their time" on the issue until after the midterm elections in November.
Trump argued in posts on Twitter on Friday that electing more Republicans in the midterm elections would lead to a stronger immigration bill.
"Republicans should stop wasting their time on Immigration until after we elect more Senators and Congressmen/women in November," Trump tweeted.
He added, "Dems are just playing games, have no intention of doing anything to solves this decades old problem. We can pass great legislation after the Red Wave!"
The tweet from Trump comes after House Republican leaders delayed a vote on the compromise immigration bill until next week amid signs that the legislation did not have enough support to pass.
An aide told CNN that Republican lawmakers plan to work over the weekend to try to craft a bill that can gain more support.
Trump said electing more Republicans in November will allow the GOP to pass "the finest, fairest and most comprehensive Immigration Bills anywhere in the world."
The president noted that any bill approved by the Republican-controlled House would still need Democratic support in the Senate due to the filibuster rules.
"The Dems are Obstructionists who won't give votes for political reasons & because they don't care about Crime coming from Border! So we need to elect more R's!" Trump tweeted.
Trump was critical of Democrats for voting unanimously against a more conservative immigration bill drafted by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Virg.
"You cannot pass legislation on immigration whether it be for safety and security or any other reason including 'heart,' without getting Dem votes," Trump tweeted on Thursday.
He added, "Problem is, they don't care about security and R's do. Zero Dems voted to support the Goodlatte Bill. They won't vote for anything!"
The House voted 231 to 193 against the Goodlatte bill on Thursday, as 41 Republicans joined with all of the Democrats in the chamber to block the legislation.
Trump has recently been predicting a "red wave" in the midterm elections, although political observers have indicated a "blue wave" is more likely, with Democrats potentially retaking control of the House due in part to the president's low approval rating.
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