Other Issues Sideline Immigration Laws [View All]

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Sidetracked by hurricanes and Supreme Court nominees, the Senate will not take up comprehensive immigration legislation until January, a leading proponent of immigration law reform said Monday.

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, also told reporters he did not expect the Senate to vote on immigration legislation that addresses only border control enforcement without considering the issues of illegal aliens already in the country.

"We have to deal with this comprehensively," said Cornyn, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee's immigration, border security and citizenship panel.

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