John —

As an Air Force Veteran and a Texan, Brian recognizes it’s critical our borders are secure. He knows keeping our communities safe AND providing opportunities for hardworking people to come here legally and strengthen our communities are not mutually exclusive.

The bill signed on Monday by Governor Abbott is one of the most extreme in the country and will likely result in racial profiling, violations of due process, and the targeting of US citizens and permanent residents. This bill is another in a long line of attacks by Governor Abbott and Texas Republicans on marginalized communities.

That's why in Congress Brian will:

• Pass comprehensive immigration reform that includes an earned pathway to citizenship for current immigrants so those who have followed the rules can come out of the shadows and continue to build their lives and strengthen our communities.
• Support investments in effective border security technology and appropriate staffing of ports of entry.
• Ensure border enforcement is done humanely and in accordance with our values as a country, and that we’ll never lock up and separate kids from their families again.
• Pass legislation permanently protecting DREAMERs.
• Ensure that actions taken to secure Texas’ border do not displace or hurt the health of historically marginalized communities, while also protecting our natural resources and beautiful landscapes in South Texas.