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Immigration Bill Survives Senate Onslaught

Coalition in tatters, but holding, despite barrage of amendments

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 7, 2007 4:57 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The immigration bill before the Senate dodged bullets from the right and the left yesterday; when the smoke cleared the coalition backing it appeared to be intact—if barely, the Washington Post reports. An amendment to block legalization for many illegals was defeated; one to extend visas to many more relatives of immigrants was passed.

 

By a single vote just after midnight, the guest-worker program was given a time limit of 5 years. Conservative opponents rolled out new television campaigns to pressure GOP supporters to bolt, and the Congressional Budget Office made backers on both sides nervous by raising questions about whether the bill will do what they say it will. A showdown is expected today on whether to cut off debate and call for a vote.

National Guardsmen weld a section of wall being erected along the international border that separates San Luis, Mexico, and San Luis, Ariz., Wednesday, May 30, 2007. The troops are part of Operation Jump Start, President Bush's initiative to have guardsmen work in support of Border Patrol efforts in Texas, Arizona,...
National Guardsmen weld a section of wall being erected along the international border that separates San Luis, Mexico, and San Luis, Ariz., Wednesday, May 30, 2007. The troops are part of Operation...   (Associated Press)
Border Patrol Agent recruit Nestor Munguia, of Ft. Worth, TX, participates in a traffic stop drill at the Border Patrol Academy Thursday, April 5, 2007 in Artesia, NM. The Bush administration plans to strengthen border security by increasing the number of Border Patrol agents from about 12,000 last year...
Border Patrol Agent recruit Nestor Munguia, of Ft. Worth, TX, participates in a traffic stop drill at the Border Patrol Academy Thursday, April 5, 2007 in Artesia, NM. The Bush administration plans to...   (Associated Press)
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