Alex Padilla

Dozens and dozens of empirical studies have found that immigration benefits our economy.

Today's hearing was critically important, not just to help members further understand the deep, economic benefits of immigration in the United States of America.

I take that as maybe a recommendation you have to create a startup visa.

That's a significant failure of our immigration system to not consider the fate of the children of temporary visa holders.

We need Congressional action that creates a clear, attainable pathway for people like me to obtain permanent residence.

Every day that we fail to reform our immigration system is another day that we're holding back the economy.

This is lawful migration, existing programs. We're talking about addressing backlogs.

We know that immigrant healthcare workers can help fill this gap.

Our economic success will continue to depend on immigrants and all that they contribute to our nation.

The role that immigration plays in driving economic growth, and ensuring that our nation stays competitive on the global stage.

It's no exaggeration to say that America remains a shining city upon a hill to countless people around the world who dream of a better life.

No one wins when we continue to fail to reform our immigration system.

By refusing to act on immigration reform, solutions we know we need.

We could make sure that international, and undocumented students can access and complete higher education in the United States.

I would argue they were essential before the pandemic, and will continue to be essential long after the pandemic is officially over.

Today's hearing was critically important, not just to help members further understand the deep, economic benefits of immigration in the United States of America.

Dozens and dozens of empirical studies have found that immigration benefits our economy.

It would be smart to listen to the economists, and business leaders, who are sounding the alarm on our labor shortage.

I take that as maybe a recommendation you have to create a startup visa.

That's a significant failure of our immigration system to not consider the fate of the children of temporary visa holders.

We have an idea. We have a solution here. It's called the America's Children Act, which I hope we're able to pass.

We need Congressional action that creates a clear, attainable pathway for people like me to obtain permanent residence.

We know that immigrant healthcare workers can help fill this gap.

Every day that we fail to reform our immigration system is another day that we're holding back the economy.

Our economic success will continue to depend on immigrants and all that they contribute to our nation.