House Democrats passed a pair of bills on Thursday that would create a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some migrant farm workers, taking a fragmented approach as the fate of President biden
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The Dream and Promise Act, which was passed in 228-197, would give certainty to undocumented people brought to the United States as children whose ability to go to school, get a job and even stay in the country was at stake from administration to administration.
Sponsor representative Lucille Roybal-Allard
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But in addition to helping Dreamers, the legislation would also allow those with Temporary Protection Status (TPS) to apply for citizenship, a group of countries around the world ranging from those fleeing civil unrest and natural disasters as early as the 1990s. 1990 until Venezuelans considered eligible for the situation of the Biden administration earlier this month.
In total, the Dream and Promise Act would help to naturalize almost 4.5 million people.
If passed by the Senate, the legislation would limit a long-standing goal for Democrats, who are eager to consolidate the status of Dreamers, as ex-President Obama’s 2012 Delayed Action program (DACA) has been repeatedly challenged. on court.
But the prospects of bringing “immigration week” legislation to Biden’s table have been complicated by an increase on the southern border, with Republicans expressing hesitation in passing any immigration reform before addressing this situation first.
“Biden lost control of the US-Mexico border,” sen. Lindsey Graham
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“Until he regains control, implementing policies that work, it will be difficult to do Dreamers or anything else.”
Meanwhile, a Republican immigration package presented on Wednesday, which would also provide citizenship for the Dreamers, includes a trigger mechanism to “ensure that border security is completed before further reforms take place.”
During the House debate over the bill, Republicans often mentioned a “crisis on our southern border”, arguing that the Biden government is encouraging increased migration.
“We are beyond the debate. The question is whether we really have a boundary. What is the Democrats’ response? This bill promises a path to citizenship for DACA recipients, but millions more, ”Rep. Tom McClintock
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“We all sympathize with those who were brought here illegally as children years ago,” he said, noting Republican support for other bills that protected Dreamers, but included border security measures that “discourage another generation of young people from being brought here ”.
Seizures on the southern border increased 28 percent from January to February, to more than 100,000 people, according to the U.S. Border Patrol, and the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday that the US is “on its way to finding more individuals on the southwestern border than we have in the past 20 years. “
Although the White House blamed the pressure on the border President Trump
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“As we went from America first to America it only lasted a few days”, Rep. Jodey Arrington
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Democrats say the Dreamers’ case is based on compassion, economics and the history of American immigration.
“They have a lot to contribute and are American in every way, except on paper. For so many years, they have been burdened with uncertainty because of the anti-immigrant hysteria fueled by these Republican fanatics, ”Rep. Lloyd Doggett
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“Unlocking your full potential would have many benefits for all of us.”
Democrats also claim that the pandemic has shown the value that immigrants play both as essential workers and as engines of the economy.
“Recipients are essential to our communities. Many of them have lived in the United States for decades. They make up a significant part of the workforce in key sectors, including construction, food services and home health care. They contribute to the US economy not only through their work, but also through consumer spending and tax revenue, and were particularly essential to serving our country during the COVID-19 pandemic, ”chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the Chamber Jerry Nadler
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“This legislation is not about the border. This legislation finally aims to fulfill our promise to the Dreamers of America and others who also deserve our protection, ”said Nadler.
The House also passed legislation on Thursday that provides a citizenship pathway for seasonal migrant rural workers, allowing those who have traveled to the U.S. for work for a decade to apply for citizenship after another four years.
This bill, passed by 247-174, is expected to provide citizenship to more than one million migrants and also increase the number of agricultural visas available to those looking to work in the United States.
He secured more Republican support, including several votes from farming communities.
“For years, my constituents asked me to fix our country’s broken immigration system. They say it is wreaking havoc on our farmers in rural communities, ”said the representative. Mike Simpson
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“We created a bill to create a merit-based agricultural immigration system for our country’s food producers and make the necessary reforms … This bill is not about what is happening at the border,” said Simpson. “It’s about providing a stable and legal workforce for the people who put food on our tables.”
Although the two bills together provide a substantial number of migrants with the ability to naturalize, it falls short of the 11 million figure that would be covered by a large immigration package promoted by Biden.
Although the White House has issued statements of support for both projects, it has also asked for the approval of Biden’s project, emphasizing the need to “reform other aspects of our immigration system”.
—Updated at 7:51 pm