Pending Immigration Legislation

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) introduced a border security bill on March 16, announcing he wanted to ensure the Senate held a vote on immigration the week of March 27. But the Senate Judiciary Committee members reached an agreement yesterday on different immigration legislation that includes plans for a guest worker program and a legal remedy for illegal immigrants already in the country. The Senate will be debating this week. Massive demonstrations on this important issue are taking place across the country. For background, look at the Congressional Quarterly Researcher report, "Illegal Immigration."