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.
This week, the House joined together and passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, a bipartisan bill to help Americans access the education and training they need to find jobs.
If House Republicans thought that no one would notice that they’ve failed to bring immigration reform to the Floor for a vote, they can think again.
Support for comprehensive immigration reform is strong and only growing stronger, but House Republican leaders have refused to take action so far. Even if they don’t want to listen to the broad support coming from the overwhelming majority of Americans, they’ll surely listen to Members of their own party, right? Guess not.
President Obama is correct – responding to the humanitarian crisis at the border will require Congress to work together in a responsible and bipartisan way.
Newsflash for our GOP friends: the majority of Americans – including Republicans – still want Congress to act on immigration reform. In spite of Speaker Boehner telling the President last week that the House won’t act on comprehensive immigration reform legislation this year, Americans see the need to fix our broken immigration system.
It is unconscionable that Speaker Boehner and House Republicans have decided to block comprehensive immigration reform at least through the end of the year.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Senate’s bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill.
One year ago today, the United States Senate took a historic step by passing bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform. And, one year later, the Republican-led House has still failed to act.
One year ago today, the Senate took action to address one of the most pressing issues of our time: fixing a badly broken immigration system.
Today, we mark the one-year anniversary of the Senate passage of a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill.