Texas Democrat unveils bipartisan immigration plan with path to citizenship, border security spending

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar , D-El Paso, unveiled bipartisan border legislation Tuesday that would offer a legal pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants while investing in security measures along the borders with Mexico and Canada.

The bill, dubbed the “Dignity Act,” is the latest effort in Congress to address humanitarian and economic concerns at the border and the first package of its scale this year to be presented with bipartisan support. It comes shortly after […]

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