For the second time in three months, the U.S. Senate has tried, and failed, to pass legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented college students.
Saturday morning Democratic leaders fell short of the 60 votes necessary to overcome a threatened filibuster and move to a vote on the bill, known as the Dream Act. The House of Representatives passed the bill earlier this month.
Under the Dream Act, children who were brought to the country illegally could earn legal status by attending college or joining the military. The bill would also make undocumented students eligible for some federal student aid.
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