Altering Immigration Bill Risks Losing Senators’ Votes
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Democrats and Republicans alike are seeking alterations in the Senate immigration proposal that may imperil the bill as the Judiciary Committee begins considering as many as 300 amendments.
The panel is starting today with provisions to improve border security and define what goals must be met before the U.S. government opens a path to citizenship for 11 million immigrants now in the U.S. illegally. The bill was proposed by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators.