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.
As we mark the fifth anniversary of House passage of the DREAM Act, we ought to reflect on the unfinished work of fixing our broken immigration system and take the steps necessary to complete it.
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H.
Today marks one year since President Obama announced the creation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program and an expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to help keep immigrant families together.
I am very disappointed in yesterday’s decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to continue preventing the implementation of the President’s DAPA and expanded DACA programs to keep immigrant families together, which I believe does not reflect clear legal precedent that support the Administration’s actions.
I’m excited to be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the tremendous contributions Latinos have made to this country throughout its history.
Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined 177 House Democrats in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) calling on the Department to end its controversial Family Detention Program.
Americans who care about the fundamental dignity of all people can applaud this decision.
I was very disappointed that House Republicans passed yet another partisan, anti-immigrant bill today.
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking the two-year anniversary of the Senate passage of a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill on June 27, 2013:
I was very privileged to join all of my colleagues in a visit to Karnes [County Residential Center].