Immigrants are essential members of our society, working hard as teachers, doctors, lawyers, psychologists, business owners and overall working to create a stronger community. I believe that our society is stronger because of our immigrant community and I will fight to protect the rights of immigrants and work towards keeping Illinois as a safe place for all to live. I believe that working to create an attainable path to permanency is crucial for our immigrant families. I also believe that our immigrant students should have equal opportunities to education and I will fight to make higher education accessible for these students. As your State Senator, I will fight for comprehensive immigration reform because our immigrant communities deserve to be valued and respected.