Issue Position: Passing Common-Sense Immigration Reform

Issue Position

Immigrants built our country -- the American Dream has always been about building a life in the United States free of political oppression. People come here because they want to build a life, support themselves and the economy and live in a democracy. We need to support those goals and create a path to citizenship for productive members of our society. We also cannot burden local community resources with taking care of citizenship issues -- the federal government must step in to address illegal immigration.

Mark's Accomplishments:

Allowed students in-state tuition who did not hold citizenship, if they lived in Wisconsin for 3 years and graduated from high school here.

Advocated common-sense drivers licensing for foreign-born residents.

Mark's To-Do List:

Pass the Dream Act to provide a path to citizenship for productive young people who came to the U.S. as children and have no where else to go.

Support comprehensive immigration reform, ensuring that we can effectively protect our borders and provide a path toward legal citizenship for productive members of our society.

Demand accountability from businesses that break the law and exploit undocumented workers.

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