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

Stanton to Lead Key Immigration Task Force
March 10, 2023
Press Release
Rep. Greg Stanton will chair the New Democrat Coalition's Immigration Task Force in the 118th Congress and, in that role, will push for common-sense, modern immigration reform that will create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants with deep ties to this country and strengthen Arizona's economy.
Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Stanton, Aguilar Push to Allow Dreamers to Work in Congress
March 7, 2023
Press Release
Today, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) introduced the American Dream Employment Act, which would lift the current ban on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients from working on Capitol Hill. Under current law, employment in the House of Representatives and Senate is only available to those who are US citizens or lawful permanent residents with the intent of naturalizing. As a result, Dreamers-undocumented young people brought to this country through no fault of their own-are barred from obtaining any paid positions in Congressional offices.
Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
After Stanton's Advocacy, Administration Dedicates $350 Million To Help Local Nonprofits Cover Migrant Humanitarian Assistance Costs
March 1, 2023
Press Release
Rep. Greg Stanton announced today that the Department of Homeland Security will make $350 million in federal funds available to help local non-profits and non-governmental organizations manage the costs of providing shelter and other humanitarian assistance to migrants. The funding, authorized in the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus appropriations bill passed last December, will be administered through FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).
Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Stanton Receives Friend of the Farm Bureau Award for Work to Protect Water Security, Agribusiness Workforce
October 25, 2022
Press Release
Rep. Greg Stanton held a roundtable with representatives of the Arizona and Maricopa County Farm Bureaus and East Valley agricultural business owners to discuss Congressional action as the industry grapples with historic drought and a labor shortage driven by a broken immigration system.
Issues: Reforming our Immigration System Protecting our Water and Climate Lowering Costs for Families
A controversial border rule is expiring. Here's what Arizona politicians say should happen
July 11, 2022
In The News

Rafael Carranza | Arizona Republic

The future of Title 42, an emergency public health rule that limits access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, has become increasingly uncertain as elected officials in the U.S. seek to delay the repeal of the controversial policy or block it through the courts.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
'Documented Dreamers' fear deportation after aging out of visa protection
July 11, 2022
In The News

Daisy Gonzalez-Perez and Elsa Hortareas | Cronkite News

WASHINGTON – As the child of visa-holding parents, Ayaan Siddiqui does not face deportation to India – yet.

But the BASIS Peoria senior, like an estimated 200,000 other "documented Dreamers" in the U.S., could be deported to a country he barely knows when he turns 21 and ages out of the protection of his parents' visas.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Stanton, Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Prevent Biden Administration from Lifting Immigration Restrictions without a Plan to Handle Surge at Border
April 7, 2022
Press Release
The bill would prohibit the Biden Administration from ending Title 42 until 60 days after formally ending the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration.
Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
What Arizona's congressional delegation says about a controversial border health rule
April 7, 2022
In The News
Cami Parrish, The Arizona Republic

Arizona's congressional delegation is divided on the prospect of repealing Title 42, a controversial Trump-era policy that limits immigration during public health crises.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
With Title 42 winding down, worries rise about handling migrant surge
April 7, 2022
In The News

Emily Sacia, Cronkite News

The Biden administration will stop using the pandemic-era Title 42 policy to turn people away at the border effective May 23, as COVID-19 cases decline and officials insist they are prepared to handle a potential migrant surge.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System
Arizona officials warn of border surge when COVID asylum limitations end
April 7, 2022
In The News

By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square

A COVID-19 policy that turned away 1.7 million people seeking asylum is being lifted, and Arizona officials on both sides of the aisle are concerned about a sudden increase in immigrants hitting the state's southern border.

Issues: Reforming our Immigration System