Legal status for unauthorized immigrants

Whether immigrants living in the country without legal status, including those brought here as children, can earn the right to stay or become citizens, and on what terms.

Give undocumented immigrants a path to legal status or citizenship

4 members
Annie Andrews
Senate · South Carolina · Democrat
“Creates a fair path to citizenship for people who work hard and follow the rules”
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Abdul El-Sayed
Senate · Michigan · Democrat
“And I believe that ICE funds should be repurposed to build out the legal infrastructure of courts to create a clear pathway to citizenship for those who are stuck in limbo in our current system.”
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Peggy Flanagan
Senate · Minnesota · Democrat
“Most undocumented folks today have been here for over two decades, and our economy and communities rely on them. We need a pathway to legal status that allows folks contributing to Minnesota’s economy and communities to come out of the shadows.”
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Josh Turek
Senate · Iowa · Democrat
“Reform and simplify path to legal citizenship.”
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“We deserve a functional immigration system that keeps our borders secure and enforces our laws and simplifies the path to citizenship – two goals that are not mutually exclusive.”
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“Josh has spoken out against abuses of power from ICE agents, and believes we need an immigration system that provides a pathway to citizenship.”
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“Pass bipartisan immigration legislation that strengthens our borders and simplifies an earned pathway to citizenship.”
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Give undocumented farm and essential workers legal status

3 members
Abdul El-Sayed
Senate · Michigan · Democrat
“I’ll reform the H-2A guest worker program through the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, creating real pathways to legal status for the immigrant farmworkers who harvest our food while streamlining a visa system that currently leaves family farms in limbo every season.”
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Adam Hamilton
Senate · Kansas · Democrat
“Give agriculture the stable, legal workforce it needs to keep food affordable. Labor shortages on cow-calf operations, farms, and dairies drive up the cost of producing food, and those costs land on Kansas families at the checkout line. Congress must reform the broken H-2A guest-worker program — permitting year-round visas that reflect modern needs, lowering compliance costs, and giving existing workers a path to legal status.”
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James Talarico
Senate · Texas · Democrat
“Create pathways to legalization for certain undocumented immigrants: Create a path to citizenship for the immigrants who have been here the longest and certain groups like spouses and DREAMers, while allowing those who recently arrived to apply for temporary work permits if they are filling a job that will help lower costs for Americans.”
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Protect Dreamers with legal status or citizenship

2 members
Chris Pappas
Senate · New Hampshire · Democrat
“Chris helped pass legislation to support and strengthen protections for millions DREAMERs who know no other home but the United States.”
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James Talarico
Senate · Texas · Democrat
“Create pathways to legalization for certain undocumented immigrants: Create a path to citizenship for the immigrants who have been here the longest and certain groups like spouses and DREAMers, while allowing those who recently arrived to apply for temporary work permits if they are filling a job that will help lower costs for Americans.”
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Give long-time residents a path to citizenship

1 member
James Talarico
Senate · Texas · Democrat
“Create pathways to legalization for certain undocumented immigrants: Create a path to citizenship for the immigrants who have been here the longest and certain groups like spouses and DREAMers, while allowing those who recently arrived to apply for temporary work permits if they are filling a job that will help lower costs for Americans.”
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