Immigration
“The lesson of immigration is no more clearer than when you reflect on the rich diversity of our nation and the contributions immigrants have made to our way of life throughout our nation’s history. We must strive to uphold and honor this lesson.”
- Congresswoman Barbara Lee
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Enriching Our American Community
Congresswoman Lee is working with her colleagues to create an immigration policy that is fair, preserves family unity, protects our communities, and recognizes the contribution that immigrants have made and continue to make to our society. She supports a process that ensures fair and equal access to the citizenship process for all eligible legal immigrants.
The DREAM Act is a central part of this policy because she believes that children who were brought here by their parents, through no fault of their own, and worked extremely hard to succeed and give back to this country through higher education or military service should have a pathway to citizenship.
Additionally, she supports increasing the number of visas for foreign students who come here for a superior education, particularly in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. This country is currently losing its investment in these bright students by educating them here and then forcing them to leave to other countries to work.
Lastly, Congresswoman Lee supports an immigration policy that preserves family unity. Congresswoman Lee believea we should focus our efforts on deporting violent criminals, not parents of small children who are here trying to make a better life for their family.