Immigration reform bill clears United States Senate

A group of immigrants and activists for immigration reform chant as they march on Capitol Hill in Washington June 26 to urge Congress to act on immigration reform. The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill June 27.
A group of immigrants and activists for immigration reform chant as they march on Capitol Hill in Washington June 26 to urge Congress to act on immigration reform. The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill June 27.

U.S. bishops praise passage; challenge House of Representatives to follow suit

Patricia Zapor , Catholic News Service
June 28, 2013
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WASHINGTON – The diverse coalition of faith, labor, business and civil rights activists who are trying to rework the nation's immigration system celebrated the June 27 Senate passage of a massive reform bill.

 

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