Newhouse Slams Democrat Immigration Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act, a sweeping immigration reform bill crafted to mirror President Biden's immigration reform proposal:

"This immigration bill is a non-starter. It is far too massive and, frankly, too dangerous – I cannot support it," said Rep. Newhouse. "President Biden has clearly bent to the far-left leanings of his party, and this legislation will only make our nation less secure. Instead of working with Republicans to secure a bipartisan agreement that improves our immigration laws and makes our country stronger, the President and House Democrats are opening our borders, incentivizing illegal immigration by embracing blanket amnesty for all, and threatening the sanctity of the American Dream."

He continued, "We can all agree that our immigration system needs reform. I have been a leader in advocating for a stronger agriculture labor program, including introducing the first bipartisan reform legislation to pass the House in over 30 years, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. I have also worked with my colleagues across the aisle to provide legal certainty for DACA recipients who were brought to our country at no fault of their own. It is truly unfortunate that we cannot work together to deliver on these priorities for Americans."