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Deal Allows Citizenship for Some Illegals

A bipartisan coalition of senators has voted for a bill that would allow many illegal immigrants to become citizens, putting the Congress a step closer to overhauling U.S. immigration policy.

The plan would also strengthen border security, and it has the approval of the White House.

Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, talks to Alex Cohen about the proposal.

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