Fixing our Broken Immigration System

The struggle for realistic and comprehensive immigration reform continues to this day, but real progress has been made in the past year. I have been working with my colleagues to create and pass legislation that would enhance border security, while also providing a legitimate way for the estimated 12 million undocumented workers to come out of the shadows and earn United States citizenship. These undocumented workers must pass a series of strict and critical benchmarks, such as paying fines, learning English, and waiting at the back of the citizenship line, behind those who have pursued legal means of attaining citizenship.

Learn more about my work to fix our broken immigration system:

109th Congress

Supported the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S.2611). The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act was created to deal with the most pressing immigration problems. It reinforces and builds on already existing security measures along the southern border of the United States. Furthermore, it creates means for undocumented workers to seek legal citizenship, and provides for a greater number of guest workers through a new "blue card" visa program.


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