Issue Position: Immigration

Issue Position

It's time to reform our broken immigration system.

For too long, Congress has ignored taking meaningful action to address immigration and as a result we have a flawed system that isn't working, for immigrants, their families or employers. We need an immigration system that makes America safer, while also recognizing the enormous contributions that immigrants have made and continue to make to our nation. Comprehensive immigration reform should eliminate backlogs, reunite families and meet the demands of our nation's economy today and into the future.

We must ensure our employers and entrepreneurs can attract and hire the workforce demanded by an innovative, 21st century economy. Our local employers, whether in technology, manufacturing or agriculture, need an immigration system that works for them and helps create jobs. Reforms to our system must also be fair and humane to workers.

I strongly support an earned path to citizenship for those who are here and working. Immigration reform should include the DREAM Act, which would create opportunities for millions of students and young immigrants. As a state that shares a border with Canada, we must prioritize having a safe, secure border that facilitates the efficient movement of employees, visitors and freight across it.

Ultimately, our immigration laws must be realistic and humane. It will take a lot of work, dialogue and compromise, and I am hopeful that Congress will move forward to make comprehensive immigration reform a reality.

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