Senate OKs immigration reforms, House declares bill DOA

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The Senate on Thursday approved comprehensive immigration reform that includes billions of dollars in additional funding for border security and a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants.

The afternoon vote culminated months of intense negotiations and debate over a package crafted by the so-called Gang of Eight — four Democrats and four Republicans — and was hailed as a historic accomplishment by the bill’s supporters.

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