The United States has a broken immigration system that weakens our national security and leaves families in legal limbo. We need bipartisan reform to create more pathways to citizenship, protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and ensure that our border is secure. I believe that we need a comprehensive approach to immigration that addresses the causes of the immigration crisis at its root. That’s why I’ve supported funding for stronger border measures, including investments in better border patrol technology between ports of entry, fentanyl detection devices and child welfare professionals at the border.
- I’ve cosponsored the American Dream and Promise Act, which would provide greater protection and stability for certain immigrants, including Dreamers, whose status has remained uncertain for years.
- I’ve advocated for increased federal funding to address the flow of deadly, illicit fentanyl that is exacerbating the opioid crisis in nearly every American community — including in Central and Southern Illinois.
