WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a vote hailed by United States (US) President Barack Obama, the Senate on Thursday (Friday in Manila) passed comprehensive immigration reform that would put 11 million undocumented people on a path to earning citizenship.

Chants of “Yes we did!” erupted from the public galleries after senators voted 68-32 to approve the landmark legislation, which pours unprecedented resources into border security, revamps legal immigration and requires a 13-year wait before those without papers can apply to become US citizens.

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