House to Take Up Stricter Immigration Measure
Driven by the rising anger of their constituents, House Republicans are pushing ahead with tough legislation to tighten control of the nation’s borders and clamp down on the hiring of illegal immigrants — without offering new avenues for such immigrants to find lawful employment. The immigration issue has opened stark divisions in the Republican Party, pitting House leaders against the White House, business groups against congressional allies, even lawmaker against lawmaker in adjoining districts. Full Story