The US Senate has passed a wide-ranging immigration bill that would put 11 million undocumented immigrants on the path to American citizenship.
The 68-32 vote comes after months of debate and a bi-partisan deal to significantly boost border security spending. The bill, backed by President Obama, would invest 46 billion dollars in new funding to increase border security and revamp the US visa system.
But the legislation faces strong opposition in the House of Representatives. House Speaker John Boehner has said he will not bring forward immigration legislation that lacks support of most Republicans.