Xinhua photo (Click for group photos) US Senate OKs immigration reform bill 2006-05-26 08:14:41    WASHINGTON, May 25 (Xinhua) -- After months of debate, the U.S. Senate on Thursday passed an immigration reform bill which will grant millions of illegal immigrants U.S. citizenship on a conditional basis. 2 immigration bills pass U.S. Senate 2006-05-18 13:11:45    BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhuanet)-- The United States Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to bar illegal immigrants with criminal records from legal residency, and to finance construction of a 370-mile fence along the border with Mexico. Demonstrators rally across US as immigration bill stalled 2006-04-11 13:11:45   WASHINGTON, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across the United States on Monday demanding rights for millions of undocumented immigrants in the country, days after the Senate failed to pass a legislation that would allow many of them to work for U.S. citizenship. Thousands rally in NY to protest against anti-immigration law 2006-04-11 12:50:59   NEW YORK, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of immigrants from various countries marched along major streets in Manhattan on Monday in protest against legislation aimed at toughening immigration laws. Illegal immigrants yearn for U.S. citizenship: poll 2006-04-05 12:39:59   WASHINGTON, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Ninety-eight percent of 12 million undocumented workers in the United States would apply for legal residency if allowed by law, according to a poll released Tuesday. Bush defends temporary worker program 2006-04-11 12:50:59   WASHINGTON, March 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush defended his temporary worker program on Monday, urging the Congress to approve his proposal of comprehensive immigration reform. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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