Immigration bill clears Senate hurdle amid partisan tension
The Senate advanced immigration legislation amid a split vote as Obama urged a citizen pathway for about 11 million unauthorized immigrants. Republicans warn they will push border and eligibility changes, with Rubio and McConnell signaling potential opposition to the bill’s current terms. The measure outlines a 13 year path to citizenship, tighter border controls, a new low skilled worker program, expanded high skilled visas, and ends the family ties priority in favor of skills and education.
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Congress briefed on US surveillance programs
Lawmakers heard a briefing by FBI and intelligence officials about sweeping NSA programs that collect billions of Americans phone and Internet records. The ACLU and its New York chapter filed a suit in New York seeking an end to the program and purge of records, citing Verizon as the key carrier. Edward Snowden was denounced as a traitor by Speaker Boehner and others.
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Booz Allen fires Snowden over ethics violations
Booz Allen Hamilton has terminated Edward Snowden for violations of its ethics and policy, saying he earned $122,000 annually and had been with the firm less than three months. Snowden, who leaked top secret NSA surveillance details, fled to Hong Kong after the disclosures. The company relies heavily on U.S. government contracts, with 98 percent of revenue from government work and about 25,000 employees, many with security clearances.
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