She also said the U.S. needs to modernize its immigration system, stop illegal border crossings and create a legal pathway for those seeking a life in the U.S.
Modernize the immigration system, stop illegal border crossings, and create a legal pathway for people seeking to live in the U.S.
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Evidence
"I voted no" on the funding package and said she would not vote to send additional funds to the current version of ICE, which she said is "in dire need of reform" including better recruitment and training standards, body cameras, judge-signed warrants, and use-of-force rules.
Official bill text says it would "limit immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations" and "clarify the powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations"; Congress.gov shows the bill remained at the introduced stage with latest action on 2025-02-06 referral to committee.
Assessments
McDonald Rivet is currently serving in federal office, and the cited record shows immigration-related effort during the same term: opposing funding for unreformed ICE and introducing or supporting legislation on sensitive-location enforcement limits. However, the promised outcome is much broader: modernizing the immigration system, stopping illegal border crossings, and creating a legal pathway for people seeking to live in the U.S. The evidence does not show that such a systemwide immigration overhaul or legal pathway has passed or been implemented. Because the term is ongoing, this is not yet a final failure, but it is not delivered.