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Immigration Clash In Congress Coming In June

Lawmakers thought the immigration debate was over, but a group of House Republicans are agitating for a floor showdown later this month. The House GOP Conference will meet Thursday to strategize.

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week to confront an unplanned and unpredictable immigration debate. Republicans and Democrats alike believe the outcome could be a decisive factor for voters in elections this November that will determine control of Congress.

A divided House GOP Conference will hold a closed-door session on Thursday to build a strategy around immigration legislation scheduled for the floor the third week of June — a deal promised to the rank-and-file by reluctant GOP leaders before the Memorial Day break.

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