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** FILE ** Illegal immigrants prepare to enter a bus after being processed at Tucson Sector U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. New strategies being implemented by the U.S. government, including the halting of one-way flights back to the interior cities in Mexico, are in place to streamline processing and expedite a return to Mexico. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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National Edition News cover for December 20, 2013 - Of 11.7 million illegals in U.S., just 1% were deported last year: Illegal immigrants prepare to enter a bus after being processed at Tucson Sector U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. New strategies being implemented by the U.S. government, including the halting of one-way flights back to the interior cities in Mexico, are in place to streamline processing and expedite a return to Mexico.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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"This budget bill exemplifies what is wrong with Washington. ... The people get little in return except more debt, more taxes, and no change to the Obamacare disaster," says Sen. Ted Cruz. (Associated Press)

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Phil Robertson, the Duck Commander from A&E's popular "Duck Dynasty," was suspended for his unfiltered opinions about sin, sex, gays and blacks in an interview. (Associated Press photographs)

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, has been a vocal supporter of a fix of the budget bill and asked President Obama to hold off on signing it and give Congress a chance to fix the provision before it becomes law. He and Sen. Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Republican (left), suggested paying for the change by better regulating food stamp eligibility and child earned income tax credits to prevent fraud. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)