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Immigration reform: US senators craft bipartisan deal Immigration reform: US senators craft bipartisan deal
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A bipartisan group of US senators is to unveil later a comprehensive plan for reform of the immigration system.A bipartisan group of US senators is to unveil later a comprehensive plan for reform of the immigration system.
The framework calls for a path to citizenship for many of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US, while while tightening border security. The framework calls for a path to citizenship for many of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US, while tightening border security.
The eight senators will promote their plan on Monday, a day before President Obama presents his own blueprint.The eight senators will promote their plan on Monday, a day before President Obama presents his own blueprint.
Correspondents say conservative Republicans' hard line on immigration has become an electoral liability.Correspondents say conservative Republicans' hard line on immigration has become an electoral liability.
In last November's elections, President Obama, a Democrat, won over 70% of the Hispanic vote. In last November's elections, President Obama, a Democrat, won more than 70% of the Hispanic vote.
'Time is right'
However, the bipartisan group's plan could face stiff opposition in the Republican-dominated House of Representatives.However, the bipartisan group's plan could face stiff opposition in the Republican-dominated House of Representatives.
Many lawmakers there denounce a path to legalisation for undocumented immigrants as an "amnesty" for lawbreakers.Many lawmakers there denounce a path to legalisation for undocumented immigrants as an "amnesty" for lawbreakers.
"There's a new appreciation on both sides of the aisle including, maybe more importantly, on the Republican side of the aisle, that we have to enact comprehensive immigration reform," Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona said told ABC's This Week on Sunday. Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona told ABC's This Week on Sunday: "There's a new appreciation on both sides of the aisle including, maybe more importantly, on the Republican side of the aisle, that we have to enact comprehensive immigration reform.
"I think the time is right.""I think the time is right."
Sen McCain, who has in the past backed a pathway to citizenship against his party line, is among the group of senators who crafted the framework.Sen McCain, who has in the past backed a pathway to citizenship against his party line, is among the group of senators who crafted the framework.
The group also includes New York Democrat Charles Schumer and Republican Marco Rubio of Florida. They will unveil their plan at a press conference on Monday afternoon. The other seven are Democrats Charles Schumer of New York, Dick Durbin of Illinois, Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Michael Bennet of Colorado; and Republicans Marco Rubio of Florida, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Jeff Flake of Arizona.
In addition to a path to permanent residence and eventual citizenship, the proposal calls for measures to strengthen border security and to speed the path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who came to the US as children. They will unveil their plan at a press conference on Monday afternoon.
It will also include a system to track departures from the US of visitors on tourist, student and other temporary visas. In addition to a path to permanent residence and eventual citizenship, they call for measures to strengthen border security and to speed the path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who came to the US as children.
The senators hope to have legislation drafted by the end of March, the Washington Post reported. It will include a system to track departures from the US of visitors on tourist, student and other temporary visas.
President Obama is expected to lay out his own vision for immigration reform on Tuesday in Las Vegas.President Obama is expected to lay out his own vision for immigration reform on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
Previous efforts to overhaul the immigration system failed in the Senate in 2006 and 2007.Previous efforts to overhaul the immigration system failed in the Senate in 2006 and 2007.