Immigrants Try to Revive Stalled Bill

“As President Bush pressed lawmakers to get immigration reform back on track, immigrants across the country were marching, praying, writing lawmakers and hitting the road for Washington in a desperate push to revive the stalled measure.

Before the bill collapsed in the Senate last week, most immigrants agreed it was flawed. But seeing a rare opportunity for change slipping away _ and recognizing it may not come again for years _ many insisted they wouldn’t let it go without a fight.

The immigrants rallying cry echoed the presidents comment Tuesday to divided Republicans: “The status quo is unacceptable.”"

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