Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The United States is a nation of immigrants, and we recognize the contributions made by Americans who came to this country from all over the world to make a new home and pursue the American Dream. That’s why House Democrats continue to work for common sense, comprehensive, and balanced immigration reform: reform that secures our borders, respects the rule of law, and provides immigrants with a fair chance of achieving the American Dream. We believe that if you work hard and play by the rules, you should have a chance at building a future here in America. Comprehensive immigration reform would be good for the American economy and help our fiscal outlook. House Democrats have worked to establish a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and T.P.S. and D.E.D. status holders by twice-passing the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act, which Republicans continue to obstruct in the Senate. House Democrats also passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to reform the H-2A guestworker program to allow those contributing to our agricultural economy to remain in America. President Biden has taken action to restore the DACA program, end wasteful spending on an ineffective border wall, and reaffirm America’s values. Democrats will continue to partner with the Biden Administration to help Dreamers, fix American’s broken immigration system and ensure that it strengthens America and grows our economy.
Last night, House Democrats, led by the Hispanic Caucus, began the process to force a vote on the DREAM Act.
Tonight, House Democrats, led by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, began the process of gathering support among Members on both sides of the aisle to bring the DREAM Act to the Floor for a vote before the end of this month.
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following video of over 50 House Democrats urging Republicans to bring H.R. 3440 – the Dream Act of 2017 – to the Floor in order to permanently protect DREAMers. Each Member inserted stories of DREAMers into the Congressional record.
The Democrats are not euphoric today. One of the reasons we're not euphoric is because earlier this week 800,000 people, young people, were put at risk by the Attorney General, apparently at the request of the President, saying that they were not going to pursue DACA.
Wanted to make sure you all saw the PQ vote this afternoon. This was Republicans’ first chance to vote with us to bring up the bipartisan and bicameral DREAM Act. This was their opportunity to show the American people they want a permanent legislative solution to protect DREAMers.
"Thank you very much, Madam Chair. This is about all of us. Not just one part of us, but all of us.
Remember when President Trump loved polls? Talked about them at every rally? Well, here’s a poll President Trump should take a look at. According to a Morning Consult and Politico poll conducted over the last week, over 76% of Americans want DREAMers to stay in the United States – including a plurality of Republicans.
This morning, President Trump’s Administration announced its intention to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that has allowed 800,000 young people who have grown up here in the U.S. and only know this country as home to stay here and continue to contribute to the American economy.
This announcement, which in spite of its consequence President Trump chose not to make himself, signals a dark day in our nation's history.