Our immigration system is broken, and we need solutions that are smart, fair, and safe. I believe we can protect our borders while also creating clear, legal pathways for people who want to work, raise a family, and pursue the American dream. We can welcome refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants who strengthen our country — and at the same time, keep out those who would do us harm.

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We should focus law enforcement on the real threats: criminal networks, gangs, and human traffickers — not families, small business owners, and neighbors who are contributing to their communities. Texans can lead the way on immigration reform that keeps our communities safe, upholds our values, and grows our economy.

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My Priorities in Congress

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•Pass comprehensive immigration reform: Secure our borders, create straightforward legal pathways to citizenship, and support economic growth.

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•Target enforcement on real threats: Prioritize the deportation of criminals, gang members, and human traffickers — not neighbors who pay taxes and contribute to their communities.

 

•Hold ICE accountable: Ensure transparency and accountability, including banning masks and requiring agents to show identification when enforcing the law.

 

•Create pathways to citizenship for long-term and key immigrants: Provide a path for DREAMers, spouses, and immigrants who have been contributing for years, while allowing recent arrivals to access temporary work permits in sectors that support American workers.

 

•Modernize ports of entry: Invest in cutting-edge technology to better detect drugs, including fentanyl, before they enter our country.

 

•Reform the asylum system: Hire more judges, reduce backlogs, eliminate fraud, and ensure legitimate claims are processed quickly.

 

•Support businesses and reduce costs for Americans: Create employer sponsorship programs to fill labor shortages in agriculture, construction, and other sectors while lowering costs for consumers.

 

•Improve guest worker standards: Enforce strong labor protections and crack down on employers who exploit immigrants or undercut American workers.