The United States is a proud nation of immigrants and we must adhere to the promise of the American Dream. Our diversity is what makes us strong. Unfortunately, our immigration system is outdated and presents unnecessary challenges to immigrants who want to legally come to the United States.
Supporting the DREAM Act
Bill has been a longtime supporter of the DREAM Act, first voting for the bill in 2010 and again in 2019. Children brought to the U.S. by their parents deserve a fair chance at American citizenship and the chance to live out the American Dream in the only country many have ever known.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Bill also supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform along the lines of the 2013 Bill that passed the Senate but was denied a vote by House Republicans. This commonsense compromise bill would have provided funding for border security while also ensuring we reformed our outdated immigration system. It provided a strict but fair pathway to citizenship for long-time undocumented residents who were able to pass a criminal background check, pay back-taxes, and pay a modest fine. This bill then made realistic adjustments to the number of worker visas in various categories, after which there would be strong e-verify enforcement to ensure that only those who were here legally could be hired. Bill believes the framework in this bill should be the foundation for a new comprehensive immigration reform package.