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The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved with a 13-5 vote far-reaching immigration legislation that gives a chance at citizenship to millions of people living in the country illegally. The bill, written by a bipartisan group of senators known as the Gang of Eight, heads to the Senate floor for debate, which is expected to begin early next month. Ref. USAToday
Senate Democrats, joined by some Republicans, overcame an attempted conservative filibuster against a major immigration reform bill, voting 82-15 to allow debate on the measure.
The compromise plan aims to clear a 13-year path to citizenship for most of America's 11 million undocumented immigrants. The Senate measure reflects immigration as a political priority for both parties, but ardent conservatives remain skeptical of the approach and have vowed to oppose it.
Lawmakers are expected to debate the legislation over the next few weeks and consider a number of amendments. Senate proponents hope for a final vote by July 4. The House is working on its own version. Ref. CNN
The U.S. Senate approved an overhaul of America's immigration laws that would create a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants while increasing security along the Mexican border.
The measure now goes to the Republican-controlled House, where GOP leaders say they will instead draft their own version.
The final tally in the Senate was 68-32. Fourteen Republicans joined Democrats in voting yes. Ref. CNN
Deportations Dropped 10 Percent Last Year
White House: Agents focused on removing undocumented immigrants with criminal records.
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What happens if authorities seize your laptop?:
A federal judge in New York has ruled authorities can seize travellers' laptops at the border without citing a legal reason, suspecting the traveller of a crime, or explaining themselves in any way. What happens if they take yours? Ref. Source 9
House GOP unveils immigration 'principles'
House Republican leaders unveiled on Thursday their principles for an overhaul to the nation's immigration laws, which require tighter border security, more interior immigration enforcement and allow the nation's undocumented immigrants to "Get right with the law" And stay in the country. Ref. USAToday
New debate over who should be deported
A policy change reportedly being considered by the Obama administration strikes at a key element of the debate over immigration: Should the United States deport people for entering the country illegally? Ref. Source 9