House OK’s Path to Citizenship for Millions, Including ‘Dreamers’

New York Post

The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants, including “Dreamers” brought to the country illegally as minors, and refugees with temporary protected status.

The American Dream and Promise Act passed 228-197 with nine Republican votes. Five Republicans didn’t vote.

Many Republicans argued that the bill and an associated bill granting a path to citizenship to farmworkers were poorly timed due to the surge of illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border.

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