Issue Position: Immigration
Issue Position
Issues: Immigration
Representative Adriano Espaillat is not only the first and only Dominican-American member of Congress, he is the first and only member of Congress to formerly be an undocumented immigrant.
Rep. Espaillat has fought against deportations, using his office to help immigrants stay in the United States and keep families together.
Rep. Espaillat presided over the vote to pass the DREAM ACT and struck the gavel when the bill passed Congress.
Rep. Espaillat co-sponsored bills to defund and shut down ICE and require body cameras to be worn at all times.
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