Immigration Bill Goes Down…. Again

Yea!

The Senate drove a stake Thursday through President Bush’s plan to legalize millions of unlawful immigrants, likely postponing major action on immigration until after the 2008 elections.

The bill’s supporters fell 14 votes short of the 60 needed to limit debate and clear the way for final passage of the legislation, which critics assailed as offering amnesty to illegal immigrants. The vote was 46 to 53 in favor of limiting the debate.

It’s interesting how this story only highlights those who opposed the amnesty aspect of the bill.  With only 46 votes, that means that several Dems also voted against cloture.