Bitter debate expected over bid to deny citizenship to U.S.-born illegal immigrants

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

NEW YORK -- A proposal to change long-standing federal policy and deny citizenship to babies born to illegal immigrants on U.S. soil ran aground this month in Congress, but it is sure to resurface -- kindling bitter debate even if it fails to become law.

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