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Sen. Bob Menendez introduces new citizenship bill

The bill has support from Democrats in both the Senate and House.

02/18/2021

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Sen. Bob Menendez introduces new citizenship bill

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The bill has support from Democrats in both the Senate and House.

Democrats at the federal level are looking to overhaul U.S. immigration policies. Sen. Bob Menendez introduced legislation Thursday that would create a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country, including nearly a half million in New Jersey. In his U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 Menendez proposes two tracks.

02/18/2021

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