For far too long, the United States has taken a weak, inconsistent, and ineffective approach to immigration. Our border has been left open and our laws have not been enforced under both Republican and Democratic administrations. This failure has created humanitarian suffering, overwhelmed our border security, hurt American workers, and left millions of people living in uncertainty. It is time to take meaningful steps toward true immigration reform that strengthens our borders, restores law and order, supports American workers, and ensures that every person is treated with dignity and respect. The Dignity Act is a bipartisan bill that begins this process. It is not the final solution — but it is the first serious step forward. This is the kind of common-sense leadership that puts country before party and begins repairing a system that has been neglected for decades. Once elected, I will work to strengthen and expand this legislation into a full, comprehensive immigration reform package — one that secures the border, enforces the law, improves legal immigration, and advances the interests of the United States above all else.
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