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Sen. Ruben Gallego Unveils Five-Pillar Immigration Reform Framework

The non-binding plan aims to balance border security with expanded legal immigration and citizenship pathways, but faces uncertain prospects under the Trump administration.

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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 introduced a five-pillar framework addressing border security, immigration reform, and asylum system improvements.
  • The plan proposes hiring more Border Patrol agents, upgrading ports of entry with drug-detection technology, and enhancing enforcement capacity.
  • It includes a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and spouses of U.S. citizens who entered the country illegally, alongside expanded visa and green card allotments.
  • The framework seeks to streamline the asylum process, reduce backlogs, and ensure dignified treatment for asylum seekers.
  • Gallego calls for international cooperation to address root causes of migration and share responsibility for resettling asylum seekers.