Get ready for history to be made soon regarding immigration!

From the New York Times:

Senate, Ending Debate, Moves to Final Vote on Immigration

By ASHLEY PARKER

WASHINGTON — The most significant overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws in a generation easily cleared the final obstacle to passage in the Senate on Thursday, when 68 senators, including 14 Republicans, voted to end debate on the bill and move to a final vote.

The bill is expected to pass the Senate with strong bipartisan support as early as Thursday, but similar legislation faces an uncertain fate in the Republican-controlled House, where there is significant opposition from conservative members.

The Senate bill offers a 13-year path to citizenship for the 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the country, as well as tough border security provisions that must be in place before the immigrants can gain legal status.

Though overhauling the nation’s immigration system became a priority for many Republicans after the 2012 presidential election, in which Mitt Romney was defeated soundly among Hispanic voters, immigration opponents have mounted last-ditch efforts to derail the bill, which they say would offer amnesty without any real enforcement measures.  FULL STORY>>>