Our American immigration policies should reflect our values: to secure our borders, treat immigrants and refugees humanely, and bring people out of the shadow economy.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
I have long supported and advocated for bipartisan comprehensive immigration proposals that fix our nation’s broken immigration system.
Congress must pass legislation that addresses asylum issues, improves the immigration court system, overhauls legal immigration, and establishes a tough but fair pathway to citizenship for the millions of aspiring Americans who are contributing economically to our country.
I’ll continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to strike an agreement on immigration reform.
Protecting Dreamers
Thousands of Dreamers – a class of unauthorized immigrants brought to the United States as children – have started businesses, obtained college degrees, paid taxes, served in the military, and established deep roots in Connecticut. Instead of casting these people aside, we should try to craft policies that give them a realistic chance of fulfilling their American dream. The American Dream and Promise Act, which I’ve co-sponsored and voted for in several congressional sessions, would create a pathway for Dreamers to receive citizenship.