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Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is endorsing a pathway to citizenship for the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants, a si

Rand Paul

Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that illegal immigrants should be allowed to become U.S. taxpayers and ultimately get a shot at citizenship, a significant step for the Tea Party favorite amid growing Republican acceptance of the idea.

 

Dream Act fails to advance in Senate

Dream Act fails to advance in Senate

The Senate rejected a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants on Saturday, a defeat that pushes any effort to reform immigration into the next Congress where conservatives will have even more influence.

 

The Caucus: Senate Democrats Put Immigration Bill on Hold

The Caucus: Senate Democrats Put Immigration Bill on Hold

Facing a Republican filibuster, Senate Democrats on Thursday pulled a measure that would allow young Americans who are illegally in the United States to earn citizenship.

 

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