Reid, Schumer, Menendez to unveil their immigration reform plan
By Michael O'Brien and Russell Berman - 04/29/10 01:23 PM ET
Senate Democrats will unveil a plan to reform U.S. immigration laws on Thursday afternoon.
The plan will emphasize border security over granting illegal immigrants a path to citizenship, according to a memo prepared by Senate Democratic offices.
The memo indicates the Democrats' plan includes measures to bolster border security and unify standards for the detention and removal of illegal immigrants. The plan also provides a path to U.S. citizenship for illegal immigrants who agree to some penalties, including paying back taxes.
The names of three Democratic senators are attached to the memo: Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) and Sens. Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and Robert Menendez (N.J.).
Reid will unveil the framework for the bill at a 5:45 p.m. press conference, according to a press release sent out by Democrats.
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