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Is the U.S. entering a new era in immigration?
As the senate debates a bill that would dramatically overhaul U.S. immigration policies, one of the key issues to emerge is the preference the legislation would give to educated and skilled workers. On Reporter's Notebook, eleven years and counting - Burmese human rights activist a life of Aung San Suu Khi faces yet another year of house arrest.
By Sara Terry • • 1h 0m ListenAs the senate debates a bill that would dramatically overhaul U.S. immigration policies, one of the key issues to emerge is the preference the legislation would give to educated and skilled workers. On Reporter's Notebook, eleven years and counting - Burmese human rights activist An Sang Suu Khi faces yet another year of house arrest.
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