USA/Immigration Reform

New immigration deal sets cutoff date for citizenship

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Any undocumented immigrant who entered the country after December 31, 2011, will not be eligible for citizenship under terms of the immigration deal set to be unveiled Tuesday by the bipartisan “Gang of Eight” senators, a Senate aide told CNN on Saturday.

Specifics of the program included in the legislation were among the details the eight senators – four Republicans and four Democrats – needed to iron out. Sources with knowledge of the matter told CNN this week the sweeping measure was on track to be unveiled Tuesday. Read more