For your consideration...
Several controversial amendments to immigration reform were defeated today:
An attempt to discard the path to citizenship included in the CIR
Sharing immigration application information with law enforcement agencies, and perhaps some governments
Amendment that passed:
Assistance to victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants
We will have to keep a close eye on ® senators Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Mike Lee of Utah, and Chuck Grassley of Iowa, which are among the strongest foes of comprehensive immigration reform.
However, the bill is gaining positive momentum and increased support from additional Republicans, which could ultimately benefit the performance of the bill once it reaches the senate floor in June...
http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2013/05/cruzs-attempt-to-strip-citizenship-provision-from-immigration-reform-fails-in-a-big-way/