As a naturalized citizen myself - just one of 14 in the House - this fight is deeply personal for me. There should be no wealth test on the American Dream.
This Administration has tied its wagon to an immigration strategy defined by cruelty, xenophobia & racism - much of it driven by a white nationalist named Stephen Miller.
We all have an enormous responsibility to both fight this Administration & to put forward a different vision of who we are as a country.
More than 80 of my colleagues and I recently called on DHS and other agencies to end new, restrictive fees on visa applications
In October, I joined @RepGraceMeng, @RepChuyGarcia & @npnewamericans to introduce the New Deal for New Americans to eliminate hurdles refugees and immigrants face on the path to legalization.
This New Deal for New Americans would set up an office in the White House dedicated to immigrant inclusion and integration.
We MUST stop attempts to discourage and restrict legal immigration. Let’s join together to fight back against these harmful & hateful policies.
