News from The Hill: Republicans cast a wary eye at new round in immigration fight

News from The Hill Republicans cast a wary eye at new round in immigration fight By Bernie Becker Senate GOP leadership is staying away from a proposal to ensure undocumented immigrants don’t get tax break payouts from the government, with the party still smarting from a battle over Department of Homeland Security funding. Senior Republicans generally say they support the goals of the bill from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) that seeks to keep immigrants protected from deportation by President Obama’s executive actions from claiming several years’ worth of earned income tax credits. Read more here.