I'll always fight for law-abiding immigrant families who fled desperate circumstances and who work hard, pay taxes, pass criminal background checks, and contribute to our economy and communities.
I will always fight for law-abiding immigrant families who fled desperate circumstances and contribute to our communities and economy.
Occurrences
I’ll always fight for law-abiding immigrant families who fled desperate circumstances and who work hard, pay taxes, pass criminal background checks, and contribute to our economy and communities.
Evidence
In the 119th Congress, H.R. 6565 was introduced “to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity,” and Debbie Wasserman Schultz is listed among the cosponsors in the Congressional Record history for the bill in 2025 and with additional cosponsors added in 2026.
The record states that Dreamers “grew up in our communities and contribute to our Nation and to our economy,” and that Trump has been “attacking and separating hard-working, law-abiding immigrant families,” with harms to families, communities, and the economy; it also says the speaker will keep fighting to protect DACA and pursue a permanent solution.
The resolution states that immigrants have enriched society and “played a vital role in the growth and prosperity of the American economy,” strengthened communities, and that humane policies should prioritize family unity and a pathway to citizenship; it was introduced and referred to committee.
Assessments
The promise is broad and ongoing ('always fight'), so the key question is whether she took meaningful action in office on behalf of law-abiding immigrant families. The evidence shows she cosponsored H.R. 6565 in the 119th Congress to promote family unity and supported related pro-immigrant measures and statements defending Dreamers and family unity. That is concrete effort aligned with the promise. However, the available record does not show enactment or a completed federal policy outcome attributable to her, so this is not fully delivered. Because she demonstrably acted in the same term but without a completed outcome, partial credit is most appropriate.