My immigration proposal would grant a potential pathway to permanent residence and a more functional green card process for folks already here and contributing to our country.
If implemented, this will create a more robust economy by significantly increasing tax revenue and streamlining the visa and green card process — solving the backups that have become all too common post-COVID-19.
In just one decade, taking action would increase our GDP by $1.5 trillion, create more than 400,000 new jobs, and increase take-home pay for the average American.
I'm also calling for an additional $2.5 billion investment in community violence intervention programs to implement alternative strategies that we already know are effective at reducing community violence.
Economic inequality is a core cause of violence, and community violence intervention programs are designed to address this root cause in ways that incarceration fails.
Friend, add your name here if you stand with me in my work to keep the Build Back Better Budget strong and progressive!
Onward,
Jerry
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