Issue Position: Immigration

Issue Position

We need comprehensive immigration reform that provides both border security and preserves immigration as one of the defining aspects of who we are as a nation. I support comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and other undocumented immigrants currently residing in the United States.

However, these undocumented residents should have to earn their way to citizenship. That path should include, among other things, passing a background check, learning English, and then getting in line behind those who came here legally. With a pathway to citizenship, they will not have to exist in the shadows, which will strengthen national security, keep families together, and stimulate the economy. Finally, we have to stop the inhumane treatment of asylum seekers at our southern border and get back to the proper enforcement of our laws.

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