Sylvia R. Garcia | Official U.S. House headshot
Sylvia R. Garcia | Official U.S. House headshot
WASHINGTON, DC – On June 15, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) introduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of the 118th Congress. The Dream and Promise Act provides a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients. The act is co-authored by Congresswoman Velazquez (NY-7) and Congresswoman Clarke (NY-9). The bill is co-led by Congressman Correa (CA-46), Congresswoman Chu (CA-28), Congresswoman Lofgren (CA-18), Congresswoman Jayapal (WA-7), Congresswoman Ramirez (IL-3), Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer (OR-5), Congresswoman Salazar (FL-27), and Congressman Duarte (CA-13), and González Colón (PR- At Large).
“Dreamers and TPS recipients deserve equal opportunities. It's time to open doors and empower these talented individuals by granting them access to citizenship they rightfully deserve,” said Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia.
“These children know only America as their home. They contribute to society as taxpayers, small business owners, educators, and more. Citizenship is the only path forward,” added Congresswoman Garcia.
The bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 aims to provide Dreamers, TPS holders and DED recipients with a path to citizenship. It creates a permanent resident status for 10 years for Dreamers, grants individuals with TPS or DED a full lawful permanent resident status and sets forth a number of provisions that protect Dreamers and immigrant families during their application for equal and fair citizenship.
“The time is now to provide dreamers with a pathway to citizenship. Many of them know the United States as their one and only home. America supports Dreamers and Dreamers support America.” concluded the Congresswoman.
To watch a recorded version of the press conference held this morning, please click here.
Contact: Bryce Earley | Bryce.earley@mail.house.gov | 202-227-0330
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Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2018, becoming the first Latina ever to represent the Texas 29th Congressional District. She is the Vice Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, the Vice Chair on Housing and Transportation of the House Democratic Caucus Poverty Task Force, and a member of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.
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