Congress Tiptoes Back to Immigrant Issues

Lawmakers veer toward modest initiatives with less baggage

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 17, 2007 4:22 AM CDT

(Newser) – Congress is stealing back into the immigration debate. After failing to pass broad reforms three months ago, lawmakers are focusing on less ambitious initiatives. Democrat proposals would give legal status to young immigrants and visas to farmhands, while Republicans favor guest worker programs and blocking... Read full story »

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