Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin, Judiciary Dems Call On Cornyn To Hold Hearing On Green-Card Backlog Legislation

Letter

Dear Chairman Cornyn:

We respectfully request that the Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hold a hearing on legislation to address green-card backlogs.

One of the most serious problems in our immigration system is that prospective immigrants are stuck in green-card backlogs for many years. These backlogs harm our economy and are a hardship on families who are caught in immigration limbo.

A hearing before the Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration to receive testimony from experts and impacted communities will help the Senate advance bipartisan legislation that meaningfully and thoughtfully addresses green-card backlogs. We therefore request that the Subcommittee hold a hearing on relevant pending legislation, including, S. 386, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act; S. 2091, the Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement (BELIEVE) Act; and S. 2603, the Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act.

Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to your response.