I am opposed to both immigration bills being voted on in the House tomorrow. Neither of these bills would help fix the current issues we face in our immigration system.
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H.R. 6136 would end the visa lottery program – a legal and effective program that treats immigrants from different regions of the globe equally and carefully vets applicants before they are granted green cards.
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This bill would also end the program that allows U.S. citizens to sponsor their siblings and married children for legal immigration to the U.S.
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H.R. 6136 would also make it more difficult for people fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries to seek asylum in the U.S. – a tenet our country was founded upon and that U.S. immigration law guarantees.
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H.R. 6136 is no “compromise” as the Republicans claim – it’s an attempt to cut down on legal immigration while addressing none of the real issues with our current immigration policy.
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H.R. 4760 includes similar policies that would curtail legal immigration, like ending the visa lottery program and reducing the number of citizens and legal permanent residents who can sponsor family members for green cards.
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