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Sen. Ruben Gallego Introduces Immigration Reform Framework

The five-pillar plan emphasizes border security, asylum reform, expanded legal pathways, and international cooperation, but faces uncertain bipartisan support.

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FILE - Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., speaks at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
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Overview

  • Sen. Ruben Gallego unveiled a nonbinding framework titled 'Securing the Border and Fueling Economic Prosperity' to guide immigration reform efforts.
  • The plan proposes hiring more Border Patrol agents, upgrading ports of entry, and deploying advanced drug detection technology.
  • It includes reforms to expedite asylum processing, reduce fraudulent claims, and ensure dignified treatment of asylum seekers.
  • The framework advocates for expanded legal immigration pathways to bolster the U.S. economy and offers citizenship options for Dreamers and long-term undocumented residents.
  • Gallego calls for international collaboration on resettling asylum seekers and addressing issues like drug cartels and regional instability.