President Trump, in a televised White House address Saturday, offered Democrats a compromise package on immigration in an effort to end the nearly monthlong partial government shutdown -- although Democrats dismissed the olive branch as a "non-starter" before Trump even spoke. "Our immigration system should be a source of pride, not a source of shame," Trump said, urging politicians to "take off their armor" and find solutions. He spent much of the address talking about the dangers that an open border presented, describing a "very wide and open gateway for criminals and gang members to enter the United States." However, he also teased the possibility of future, broader immigration reform if his proposals were accepted by Congress. Second, I cannot support the proposed offer as reported and do not believe it can pass the Senate.

Source: Fox News January 19, 2019 21:19 UTC