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Immigration Reform 2013: Boehner Says He Will Back Citizenship Bill For DREAMers

"These children were brought here of no accord of their own, and frankly they're in a very difficult position," said House Speaker Boehner (R-Ohio) at a press conference. Details on the bill have not been released, but it could set up a showdown between House Republicans and advocates of a path to citizenship for a much larger group of undocumented immigrants.

Immigration Reform Bill Opposed By Republicans Who Cite Local Unpopularity Despite Broad National Support

The Associated Press spoke to eight Republican members of the House of Representatives, who indicated that local anti-immigration reform pressures in their staunchly conservative districts influenced their stance on the current bill. Many of the GOP's most powerful members believe if their party blocks an immigration reform from passing, it would spell doom for its 2016 presidential chances.

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