Issue Position: Supporting Immigration Reform

Issue Position

El Paso is an example of the values America was founded on. We are compassionate and welcoming; we are a community that takes care of the most vulnerable among us; and, we respect the hard-working men and women who make our communities better. The demonization of migrants who seek a better life and the talk of building taller walls does nothing to get to the root of a broken immigration system. It is long past time that this country finally reforms the laws that make hard-working individuals live in the shadows, pushes out educated immigrants, and refuses to honor the talents and labor of non-citizens who make our country stronger.

I will push for comprehensive immigration reform -- applying sensible public policy that acknowledges the realities of undocumented immigration and the injustices of our outdated laws, protects our DREAMERs, and recognizes the benefits of an educated workforce. Thoughtful immigration reform not only makes our country safer, but makes us more competitive as well.

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