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On the recordJuly 2, 2026
There is no statutory preference for consular processing, and legislative history shows that Congress has long maintained a strong preference in favor of allowing eligible noncitizens to adjust status in the United States.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Durbin discussing legislative history on immigration.

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