Saturday, June 23, 2007
Amendment meant to help immigration bill

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WASHINGTONNew requirements to find, deport and permanently bar people who overstay their visas would be added to a broad immigration bill under a GOP bid to attract more Republican support.
The amendment, which would also prevent illegal immigrants from gaining lawful status until they pass a background check, will be considered by the Senate next week.
A final vote on the bill is expected by the end of the month.
Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., an architect of a broader deal to legalize as many as 12 million illegal immigrants, said yesterday that the amendment “will help substantiallyâ€