Immigration

As the proud son of immigrants, Ruben knows that for millions of Americans, immigration is not just a political issue, but a personal one—especially in Arizona, where our border communities benefit every day from sustained economic and cultural exchange.

But while our border communities are not the war zones that news stations often portray them as, they are facing a serious migrant crisis. We need smart ways to keep our border secure and create pathways to legal citizenship, to shore up the American dream.

Ruben has been on the forefront of sensible, comprehensive immigration reform in Congress, backing several bills that passed in the House but were held up in the Senate due to the filibuster, an undemocratic tool that Ruben strongly opposes. Over the years, Ruben has consistently supported funding to secure the border and ports of entry—and successfully advocated for increased resources for our border communities. In addition, he has introduced the Higher Education Dream Act, co-sponsored the Veteran Service Recognition Act and spoken out against extremist right-wing policies that separated migrant children from their families. 

In the Senate, he will continue to champion these reforms, and lead the way to a better immigration system for all.