model citizens
daily dos
fri 5/18/2007
- The White House and U.S. Senate have reached a bi-partisan agreement over an immigration reform bill that could legalize millions of undocumented immigrants. The proposed "Z visa" requires immigrants to pay fees along with a $5,000 fine. Permanent residency would take eight to 13 years and heads of household would be required to return to their home countries before obtaining the visa.
- Paris Hilton's 45-day prison sentence for violating probation has been reduced to 23 days.
- Democratic Senators Chuck Schumer of New York and Dianne Feinstein of California seek a vote of "no confidence" on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

