“Everything I know is American." — Pareen Mhatre
An estimated 200,000 young immigrants living legally in the U.S. as dependents of their parents on temporary work visas are aging out of the program into a precarious legal limbo.
@devindwyer reports. https://t.co/xUIMIIBwpr
"There just hasn't been enough attention to this particular flaw in the immigration system. We're finally at a point where people are recognizing that this is an issue that really needs fixing."
The time to #ImproveTheDream is now!
Documented Dreamers were raised in America and know this country as their only home. Yet, they risk having to self-deport because of backlogs in the immigration system.
We must urgently pass the CHILDREN Act to provide protections for these young people.
https://t.co/Y0Y5Y8G90a
Tens of thousands of unused employment-based visas would be salvaged under new legislation from Rep. Miller-Meeks. Sen. Tillis introduced companion bill in Senate last month. Details for subscribers in the newsletter: https://t.co/rWR8zPn2KX
Bill text: https://t.co/cQ0vjatWS7
We are at the precipitous stage of being added to the Reconciliation bill. We must persevere & endure the process if we want to see the change.
So pick up the phone NOW & make your voices heard!
Call @SenatorDurbin at (202) 224-2152. Call script- https://t.co/EhvBIYcgHa
@ABCNewsLive@devindwyer Root cause is country of birth discrimination in Employment based immi! If her parents were born in another country,they would be citizens. @SenatorDurbin U know u can fix this by adding 60002-5 from house provisions to Senate in Budget Reconciliation! Act NOW before its too late
I commend IMPACT for their “We Are Home” essay contest to spotlight South Asian DREAMers & the challenges they face. In Congress, I’m working to reform the immigration system & end the green card backlog for high-skilled immigrants. This is their home.
https://t.co/iMeFQFJGGM