No Immigration Reform Expected This Year ; House, Senate Finding Little Common Ground
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › May 08, 2006
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WASHINGTON Despite the million legal and illegal immigrants who poured into the nation's streets last week and the country's heightened focus on immigration policy, members of Congress say it is highly unlikely that there will be immigration reform coming out of Washington this year.
The House of Representatives and the Senate are so far apart in their views on what is needed to halt the flow of illegal immigration, some members say, that they may not be able to find enough common ground for a compromise bill.See the full content of this document
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No Immigration Reform Expected This Year ; House, Senate Finding Little Common Ground
"I could see that happening," said Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, R-Mo.
The House passed a bill in December that calls for increased border agents and vast fences along the Mexican border. Under the legislation, the nation would spend more than...See the full content of this document
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