The Senate has unanimously passed a bill to tighten security at U.S. borders, and the House of Representatives is expected to add its approval April 23 and send the measure to President Bush for his promised signature.
Senate action came late April 18, by a 97-0 vote.
The legislation includes provisions for closer monitoring of immigrants with student visas -- like some of the participants in last year's terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C.
Not included in the bill, as approved, is an amnesty for some aliens who have overstayed their entry visas -- a provision that the president has sought. Bush took note of this omission in a brief statement he issued after the Senate acted. Complete Text
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