IMMIGRATION BILL STALLS

Steadfast refusal by Democrats to allow amendments that many conservatives view as granting amnesty to illegal aliens caused the immigration bill to stall yesterday. [Washington Times] The Senate is considering a compromise that would allow illegal immigrants who have been in the United States more than five years, about seven to eight million people, a chance to become citizens if they pay a fine, pay their taxes, and meet other requirements such as learning English. Senator Bill Frist’s blog has the latest details.