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A bipartisan House group, including Cong. Luis Gutierrez has been meeting in private to craft immigration legislation.

House immigration group reaches a deal

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bipartisan group of House members announced a deal Thursday on sweeping immigration legislation, a breakthrough that could boost chances … Read More

Immigration supporters rally outside of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (D-NY) office May 15, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Could immigration bill set off another backlash?

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As a Senate committee prepares to begin voting this week on far-reaching immigration legislation, advocates are watching warily to see … Read More

Buzz is building about a Ted Cruz presidential run in 2016. (Getty Images)

Analysis: Ted Cruz takes on Marco Rubio and a pathway to citizenship

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Florida Senator Marco Rubio have found much common ground in 2013 as they seize high-profile, vocal positions in a Republican party … Read More

Almost nine out of ten Hispanics would pursue citizenship if legislation is passed which creates a pathway.

Poll: Undocumented Latinos strongly support background checks, learning English to get citizenship

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If a full background check is required for citizenship, 93 percent of undocumented Hispanics would find it acceptable, according to the findings of a recent … Read More

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. talk to the media outside the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, following a meeting with President Barack Obama on immigration. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Criticism of the immigration bill from left to right

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- To some conservatives, it's amnesty. To some immigration advocates, it's unnecessarily punitive. The Senate's new bipartisan … Read More

Immigration activists gather on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for an All In for Citizenship rally April 10, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

10 things you need to know about the Senate immigration bill

By Raul A. Reyes

The path to comprehensive immigration reform has never been smooth. Coming the day before the Senate’s “Gang of 8” were to present their immigration … Read More

The Senate Gang of Eight's proposed immigration bill has spun hundreds of amendments.

Senate immigration bill revealed: A path to citizenship, shift to employment-based visas

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After months of negotiations, a bipartisan group of eight Senators has drafted  a blueprint that would sharply transform the nation's current immigration laws. … Read More

People repeat an oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in San Diego, California, U.S., on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. More than 700 people from 80 countries became U.S. citizens during the ceremony. (David Maung/Bloomberg)

Poll: 9 out of 10 undocumented Latinos would pursue citizenship

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Eighty-five percent of Latino undocumented immigrants have family members who are U.S. citizens, and over two-thirds (68 percent) have been living in the U.S. … Read More

Hundreds gathered in Los Angeles outside the office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. in Los Angeles to urge her to support immigration reform.

Immigration timeline: Tuesday bill, Friday hearing

By Kelly O'Donnell, NBC News

This week will be the political debut of the full immigration plan. Both Democrats and Republicans say the plan will be unveiled Tuesday after earlier mixed … Read More

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Voto Latino’s Maria Teresa Kumar: Majority of Americans want a path to citizenship

By MSNBC Staff

Voto Latino's Maria Teresa Kumar talks about the state of immigration reform 'in her own words.' "Most people don't realize that these individuals already … Read More