washington senate democrat dick durbin multiple conversations jar kushner top white house officials protect young immigrants know dreamers deportation lawmaker say thursday durbin interview reuters describe kushner conduit father-in-law president donald trump open idea something help 800,000 dreamers bring illegally unite state children kushner top administration aide broad portfolio include broke middle east peace agreement hold private meet white house durbin republican senator lindsey graham april july accord durbin office durbin outspoken advocate obama-era defer action childhood arrivals program protect dreamers deportation allow work permit tell reuters team graham discuss opportunities white house help enrol daca initially conversation kushner senator chuck grassley invitation criminal justice ask mr. kushner afterwards could talk immigration separate apart senator grassley durbin say go ... daca concern go unfold illinois lawmaker said.the conversations underscore level interest issue among senior white house aid could lend momentum congressional debate approve permanent legislative fix dreamers durbin seek past 16 years talk also point white house could move away rigid immigration stance initial weeks trump presidency white house spokesman say administration act lawfully correct unconstitutional action take former president barack obama congress act behalf american people say fate dreamers question since trump last november presidential election promise clamp illegal immigration several state attorneys general threaten legal action kill daca set sept. deadline trump rescind former president barack obama executive order protect dreamers face lawsuit tuesday republican president say would eliminate daca six months urge congress work alternative time besides white house meet durbin say telephone call kushner well call meet then-homeland security secretary john kelly recently become trump white house chief staff durbin say kushner invite trump aide stephen miller attend one white house meet experience senate aide jeff sessions serve attorney general sessions lead voice senate trump cabinet tough enforcement u.s. immigration laws curtail immigration generally durbin say meet miller nothing conversation suggest move away sessions rigid stance durbin say speak directly trump since inauguration day handshake capitol hill luncheon new president speak positive term dreamers describe behind-the-scenes efforts senator portray roller coaster-like series challenge signal trump begin even inauguration jan. 20 course presidency say positive things dreamers daca notable exception statements immigration travel muslims mexicans seem separate category mind explore durbin say say trump announcement program tuesday appear setback hop would occur base positive comment dreamers daca within 12 hours durbin add president send message tweet otherwise encourage continue even morning trump daca decision follow months meet involve senior democrat