Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Pro-immigration forces gird for battle

These pro-reform groups are better prepared this year to fight the conservative activists who are against immigration reform. - - Donna Poisl

by Gary Martin - Express-News

WASHINGTON — A coalition of pro-immigration groups is preparing for a renewed congressional battle over reform legislation — and this time they have money to spend.

A reform bill was blocked in 2007 by Senate Republicans opposed to legalizing the status of the nation's roughly 11 million unauthorized immigrants. But those who want immigrants to be able to earn legal status or citizenship say they are better funded and more organized this time.

A reform bill has been filed in the House, and one is expected to be introduced in the Senate soon.
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