Summary 11 million immigrants already in United States illegally may get a path to citizenship.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A central question as Congress considers immigration legislation is whether the 11 million immigrants already in the United States illegally should get a path to citizenship.
Some House Republicans are saying "yes," just as long as it s not a "special" path.
Others talk about providing many of those 11 million legal status short of citizenship, but letting them stay and work in the US.
It s not clear what that solution might look like, but some advocates see the House Republican conversation as a hopeful sign that an eventual deal is reachable.
The Democratic-led Senate has passed an immigration bill with a 13-year path to citizenship.
House Republicans reject the Senate measure, saying it creates a "special" path to citizenship that rewards lawbreakers.
