Reforming our Immigration System

Immigrants drive Arizona's economy forward. But we need a system that works better for everyone.

That starts with strong border security and passing meaningful immigration reform. As Chair of the New Democrat Coalition Immigration and Border Security Task Force, I released a new commonsense immigration framework to serve as a blueprint for addressing the root causes of migration and clearing our asylum backlog. 

I also called on the Administration to take executive action when Arizona’s border communities were overburdened, and we’ve seen a 40% drop in encounters at the border since. To continue supporting law enforcement at the border, I’m leading legislation to improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s ability  to hire, recruit, and retain agents and requiring the Department of Homeland Security to issue more detailed immigration reports to Congress.

More on Reforming our Immigration System

Phoenix, Mesa among top cities that Dream and Promise Act would benefit
May 9, 2019
In The News

PHOENIX - Phoenix and Mesa were ranked among the top 25 cities that would benefit from the passing of the American Dream and Promise Act.

A Center for American Progress report released last month found that Phoenix was the No. 4 city that would benefit, topped by Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago, with Mesa coming in at No. 25.

The Dream and Promise Act, also known as H.R. 6, would create a path to legalization and ultimately citizenship for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children who qualify for the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Phoenix, Mesa Rank Among Top U.S. Cities to Benefit from American Dream and Promise Act
May 6, 2019
Press Release

PHOENIX-Phoenix and Mesa, Ariz. rank among the top cities in the nation that stand to benefit from the passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton, would put certain immigrants including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, as well as those eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), on a pathway to permanent citizenship.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Dream and Promise Act would benefit 63,000 young immigrants in Arizona
March 29, 2019
In The News

PHOENIX - Tens of thousands of young immigrants living in Arizona illegally would be able to apply for permanent legal status under a bill recently introduced in Congress.

The Dream and Promise Act would create a path to legalization and ultimately citizenship for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children who qualify for the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Little-known provision prevents Dreamers from working on Capitol Hill
March 22, 2019
In The News

DACA recipients cannot legally serve in congressional offices

When Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton was elected last November, he considered it a no-brainer that his campaign's political director, 28-year-old Elizabeth Perez, would join his congressional staff.

Perez had spent months knocking on doors and speaking to voters across south Phoenix and Mesa. She had deep roots in the 9th District, where she'd lived since she was 4 years old.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Stanton Co-Sponsors New Dream Act to Create Pathway to Citizenship
March 12, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Greg Stanton today joined fellow House Democrats to introduce a new version of the DREAM Act, the Dream and Promise Act, to create a pathway to citizenship and expand protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
Eighteen years after the original Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act-or DREAM Act-the new bill similarly puts undocumented young people known as "Dreamers" on a pathway to citizenship.
Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Border Patrol Did Not Consult Child Trauma Experts Before Separating Thousands of Children From Families
February 26, 2019
Press Release

Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost today admitted that her agency does not have a policy that governs the actual physical act of separating a child from his or her parents, and that the agency did not consult with child trauma experts prior to executing an Administration policy that separated thousands of children from their families.

The astonishing admission came during questions from Rep. Greg Stanton during today's House Judiciary Committee's oversight hearing examining the Administration's family separation policy.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Stanton: President Should Seize Opportunity for 'Permanent Solution for DREAMers' in SOTU Address
February 4, 2019
Press Release

WASHINGTON – In advance of tomorrow evening's State of the Union Address, Rep. Greg Stanton said he hopes the President seizes the opportunity to signal his willingness to find a permanent solution for DREAMers.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
El representante Stanton anuncio su invitada para el discurso del president
February 1, 2019
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – El representante Greg Stanton anuncio que Ellie Perez una joven beneficiada por DACA, sera su invitada para el discurso del presidente de la proxima semana . Cada ano los miembros del congreso tienen el privilegio de un invitado a este evento.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Stanton Announces State of the Union Address Guest
February 1, 2019
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Rep. Greg Stanton today announced that DACA recipient Ellie Perez will join him as his guest at Tuesday's State of the Union Address. Each year, members of Congress are permitted one guest to attend the event.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System Confronting Government Corruption