Senators Unveil Bipartisan Immigration Reform Plan; Foster Calls for Similar Compromise from House
Bipartisan bill has backing of John McCain, Dick Durbin; proposal could signal compromise on immigration policies.
Eight U.S. Senators — four Democrats, four Republicans — proposed legislation Monday what would allow undocumented immigrants to seek legal work status without returning to their home countries, according to a CNN report. Newly elected Illinois Congressman Bill Foster, D-11, released a statement lauding the plan and calling for a similar compromise plan from the U.S. House of Representatives. While the proposal garnered bipartisan support, some conservatives objected, including Rep. Lamar Smith, a Texas Republican. "When you legalize those who are in the country illegally, it costs taxpayers millions of dollars, costs American workers thousands of jobs and encourages more illegal immigration," Smith said, according to Reuters. The proposal…
