That’s why I will continue to work towards pragmatic solutions that reform our broken immigration system, keep our borders secure, and provide a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants currently living in the shadows.
Continue working toward pragmatic immigration reform that secures the borders and provides a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
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Immigration: "That’s why I will continue to work towards pragmatic solutions that reform our broken immigration system, keep our borders secure, and provide a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants currently living in the shadows."
In the Immigration section, the campaign site says: "America’s strength as a nation is jeopardized by our broken immigration system. We need comprehensive immigration reform that will secure our borders, grow our economy, and provide hardworking immigrants an earned pathway to citizenship."
The bill title and summary state it is "To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system." The listing shows it was introduced in the House and refers to Mike Quigley as a cosponsor.
GovInfo lists Mike Quigley as the sponsor of H.R. 1236, whose full title is "To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens... and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government."
The press release says Quigley reintroduced the PROTECT Immigration Act, which would "end the deputization of local and state police departments to enforce immigration law" and "begin to humanely reform our broken immigration system so it's focused on dignity, fairness, and family unity."
The press release states the bill would provide Ukrainians paroled into the U.S. with permanent residency status, allowing them to work and contribute to society, and says Quigley introduced the legislation with bipartisan co-sponsors.
Assessments
The promise was framed as continuing to work toward pragmatic immigration reform, not guaranteeing enactment of a comprehensive bill. In the same term, Quigley sponsored or cosponsored immigration legislation, including measures tied to enforcement reform and a broader earned-path-to-citizenship framework. Because the evidenced action matches the commitment to keep working toward the policy goal, even though comprehensive reform was not enacted, the promise is best classified as delivered.