Article snippet: The House voted Tuesday to protect so-called Dreamers and establish a path to citizenship for more than 2 million immigrants without legal status. The Democratic-led chamber passed the Dream and Promise Act in a largely party line 237-187 vote, with seven Republicans joining all Democrats in voting for the bill. Supporters in the gallery broke out into cheers of "Sí se puede!" when the tally reached the necessary simple majority of 218 in favor. "That was good," said Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), walking off the House floor. The bill would grant permanent residency with a path to citizenship to more than 2 million immigrants across three categories: It would permanently protect from deportation Dreamers – immigrants who came to the country illegally as children – as well as certain recipients of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) programs. TPS and DED are programs that grant work permits and protect from deportation citizens of certain countries that have undergone natural or man-made disasters. The bill's supporters cheered its passage, as immigration advocates have been trying to pass elements of the bill for the better part of two decades. Still, it's unlikely the bill will see a vote in the GOP-led Senate, as the White House announced Monday it "strongly opposes" the measure. The White House Office of Management and Budget argued the bill "would incentivize and reward illegal immigration while ignoring and undermining k... Link to the full article to read more