Summary
With national security and immigration reform hanging in the balance, Congress drew new battle lines last week in a fight poised to shape how we deal with terrorists and illegal immigrants.
Two controversial measures - one passed and another proposed - are likely to keep Congress reeling through the summer.See the full content of this document
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Immigration Debate Spawns Alternative Plan
On one side, the REAL ID Act, passed on Tuesday by the Senate, is favored by conservatives who want enforcement without amnesty for illegal immigrants.
They want to make it harder for these immigrants to enter the country, obtain driver's licenses, apply for political asylum and avoid deportation. They refuse to give green cards to "lawbreakers.""The REAL ID Act is an important step in ...See the full content of this document
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