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Border Security NPR's David Welna reports the U.S. Senate voted last night to tighten security along the nation's borders and put stricter controls on foreigners who enter the country. But they left out a controversial plan to allow some illegal immigrants to remain in the country while applying for legal residency. NPR's David Welna reports from the Capitol.

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NPR's David Welna reports the U.S. Senate voted last night to tighten security along the nation's borders and put stricter controls on foreigners who enter the country. But they left out a controversial plan to allow some illegal immigrants to remain in the country while applying for legal residency. NPR's David Welna reports from the Capitol.