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Status Quo
0 out of 76 Total Points
Acted Negatively for Reduce Chain Migration
Acted Negatively for Reduce Visa Lottery
Acted Negatively for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas
Acted Negatively for Refugees & Asylees
Acted Negatively for Reduce Amnesty Enticements
Acted Negatively for End Birthright Citizenship
Acted Negatively for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards
Acted Negatively for Strengthen Border Security
Acted Negatively for Strengthen Interior Enforcement
2020: Voted against H.R. 2214 to limit the presidents authority on immigration Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), that would significantly limit executive authority from being used to prevent future border surges. The bill would restrict the use of 1182(f) that allows the President to suspend immigration for national security reasons and nullify Pres. Trumps executive orders aimed at preventing border surges.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2214 to promote border surges Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), that would significantly limit executive authority from being used to prevent future border surges. The bill would restrict the use of 1182(f) that allows the President to suspend immigration for national security reasons and nullify Pres. Trumps executive orders aimed at preventing border surges.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3222 to block the Trump Administrations public charge rule Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3222, the No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), would block the Trump Administration rule that expands the public charge rule. The Trump Administration expanded the definition of public charge to include consideration of non-cash welfare programs in the public charge determinations of legal immigrants.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4928, the New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019, to increase refugee admissions Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 4928, the New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would make it easier for greencard holders to become U.S. citizens, but most importantly, the bill would increase the number of refugees resettled in the United States to 110,000 per year.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 557, the Protect Patriot Spouses Act, introduced by Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.) Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 557, the Protect Patriot Spouses Act. This legislation would allow for the adjustment of status of military spouses, waiving inspection and admission and unlawful presence. This version also allows waiving the fraud, previously removed aliens, and unlawful presence following removal inadmissibility rules if they arent non-immigration-related criminals.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3498 to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3498, the Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act, introduced by Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), that would simply ban the word police from appearing on the gear of immigration enforcement officers, thereby endangering the officers.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4390, the Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 4390, the Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act, introduced by Rep. Ben Lujan (D-N.M.). The legislation would remove marijuana uses from the list of deportable/inadmissible offenses. It would also allow visas to be issued to past aliens who were removed or denied entry because of marijuana use.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3806, the Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3806, the Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act, introduced by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.). The legislation would block any family member of an armed forces member or veteran who is in the country illegally undeportable unless they are convicted of a felony, are convicted of three or more misdemeanors occurring on different dates, or are a threat to public safety or national security.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3239 to weaken enforcement Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3239, the NumbersUSA will Score Against HR 3239, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, introduced by Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.). While this bill purports to be about increasing humanitarian care, it would provide no additional resources for immigration officers to carry out that mission, makes no changes to allow for the detention of family units, and would further cripple agents who have the impossible task of handling the current surge.
2019: Signed letter in opposition to IRS sending no-match letters Rep. Gallego signed a letter drafted by Rep. Jesus Garcia (D-Ill.) criticizing the Trump Administration for restarting the issuance of no-match letters. No-match letters are sent to employers when theres a discrepancy or irregularity with a Social Security number used by one of their employees. No-match letters are an important enforcement tool used to help identify illegal-alien workers. The letters signees oppose the use of these letters to strengthen enforcement.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 532, the Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 532, the Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.). This legislation would establish a new program that would require the expanded use of Alternatives to Detention (ATD) in lieu of detaining illegal aliens. The program would require that a judge make a decision within 48 hours of apprehension to whether an alien is eligible for ATD.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, to encourage border surges and asylum fraud Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). This legislation would require the reunification or families separated after crossing the border illegally and would allow for attorneys to help minors sue the government. It would also allow for the waiving of the entry/exit DNA test, require expanded Alternatives to Detention, and require confidentiality.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). This legislation would severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to separate children from parents or legal guardians except for the case of: 1) terminated legal rights, 2) child trauma agencies determine its best, or 3) trafficking/not parent/danger of abuse. $10,000 fine for violation. The legislation would also ban the prosecution of asylum seekers who cross the border illegally for improper entry until after their claim has been adjudicated. 180 BAD in Amnesty
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 810, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 810. This legislation would block the implementation of certain presidential actions that restrict individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.
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Reduce Chain Migration
0 out of 608 Total Points
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The legislation would exempt certain family-preference immigrants from numerical limitations and increase annual caps on all adult family-preference categories. The bill would also repeal per-country caps, repeal the 3- and 10-year bars for admission, and increase the visa lottery by 25,000.
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Reduce Visa Lottery
0 out of 25 Total Points
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The legislation would exempt certain family-preference immigrants from numerical limitations and increase annual caps on all adult family-preference categories. The bill would also repeal per-country caps, repeal the 3- and 10-year bars for admission, and increase the visa lottery by 25,000.
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Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas
0 out of 146 Total Points
2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to increase unnecessary foreign workers Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would automatically renew all nonimmigrant work permits that would have expired during the Covid-19 national emergency for a length of time equal to original visa. Further, it would also fast-track the admission of foreign health care workers and increase the number of green cards issued each year for the next 3 years by 4,000 for the importation of foreign doctors and nurses.
2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to expand low-skilled immigration Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.
2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, to increase H-2B visas Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, that provides funding for the federal government for FY2020. H.R. 1865 included a provision that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to nearly double the available H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2020. Under the same provision, DHS added an additional 30,000 H-2Bs in FY 2019.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1762, the Partner with Korea Act, to increase unneccessary workers Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 1762, the Partner with Korea Act, introduced by Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-Va.) . This legislation would add South Korea to the E-visa (Treaty Traders/Investors) list, limiting it to 15,000 a year, not counting spouses and children.
2019: Voted in favor of the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to increase H-2B visas Sen. Gallego voted in favor of H.J.Res. 31, the omnibus spending bill. The bill allows for the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase the number of H-2B guest worker visas issued in FY2019.
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Refugees & Asylees
0 out of 488 Total Points
2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3874, the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act, to increase asylum claims Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3874, the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act, introduced by Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.). The legislation would eliminate the asylum filing deadline. The deadline requires individuals wishing to file for asylum to do so within 1 year of entering the country. By removing the deadline, it would allow aliens to file for asylum at any time.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4928, the New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019, to increase refugee admissions Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 4928, the New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.). The legislation would make it easier for greencard holders to become U.S. citizens, but most importantly, the bill would increase the number of refugees resettled in the United States to 110,000 per year.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4873, the Syrian Partner Protection Act, to increase the number of Syrian immigrants Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 4873, the Syrian Partner Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-Co.). The legislation would create a new special immigrant visa for Syrians who worked with the U.S. in Syria. The program would allow for 4,000 visas to be issued each year for 5 years.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3376 to increase refugee admissions Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3376, the Lady Liberty Act, introduced by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), that would establish a refugee floor of at least 110,000 per year.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2146 to establish a floor for refugee resettlement Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 2146, the GRACE Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), that would set a floor for refugee resettlement at 95,000 per year.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2662 to encourage asylum fraud Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 2662, the Asylum Seeker Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Calif.), to terminate the Migrant Protection Protocol (Remain in Mexico) policy. By Eliminating MPP, it would encourage asylum fraud by allowing unauthorized migrants to claim asylum and be released into the country as they await their asylum hearing.
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Reduce Amnesty Enticements
0 out of 1703 Total Points
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The legislation would exempt certain family-preference immigrants from numerical limitations and increase annual caps on all adult family-preference categories. The bill would also repeal per-country caps, repeal the 3- and 10-year bars for admission, and increase the visa lottery by 25,000.
2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to grant a temporary amnesty for illegal workers Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would have granted deferred action and work authorization to approximately 2 million illegal aliens currently working in occupations that are considered to be critical infrastructure work.
2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to grant amnesty to illegal farm workers Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.
2019: Voted for H.R. 6 mass amnesty on House floor Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 6 on the House floor that would have granted amnesty to approximately 4 million illegal aliens. The legislation included the Dream Act, which would have allowed 3.2 million illegal aliens who claim to have entered the country before their 18th birthday and meet certain other requirements to receive amnesty. The legislation also included an amnesty for at least 430,000 foreign citizens (mostly illegal aliens) from countries that have been given Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The bill passed the House by a vote on 237-to-187.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and TPS recipients Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately 3.2 million illegal aliens who claim that they came to the United States prior to the age of 18 and meet certain requirements. The legislation would also issue green cards to approximately 430,000 foreign citizens who have received Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Most TPS recipients were in the United States illegally prior to receiving the designation.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). This legislation would severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to separate children from parents or legal guardians except for the case of: 1) terminated legal rights, 2) child trauma agencies determine its best, or 3) trafficking/not parent/danger of abuse. $10,000 fine for violation. The legislation would also ban the prosecution of asylum seekers who cross the border illegally for improper entry until after their claim has been adjudicated. 180 BAD in Amnesty
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 641, the Agricultural Worker Program Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 641, the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019, , introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). This legislation would grant amnesty to agriculture workers and their spouses and children if present in the U.S. at enactment as well as H-2A workers. It also includes an enforcement freeze for potentially eligible blue card workers and for those in removal proceedings. The bill allows for those who were ordered removed but still here to apply.
No Action
End Birthright Citizenship
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Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards
0 out of 10 Total Points
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 4701, the HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019, to allow aliens to access taxpayer benefits Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 4701, the HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). The legislation would remove the 5-year ban on an immigrants access to Medicaid and CHIP and allow illegal aliens to purchase taxpayer subsidized healthcare plans.
2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to provide stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would have allowed illegal aliens to receive economic stimulus checks and required most illegal aliens in detention to be released unless their detention was required by law.
2020: Voted against the Motion to Recommit H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to protect stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Gallego voted against the motion to recommit H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act. The motion would remove a provision in the legislation that would allow illegal aliens to retroactively receive the $1,200 stimulus checks that were issued to citizens and legal permanent residents in the CARES Act during the Covid-19 national emergency.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1298, the Higher Education Dream Act of 2019, to give tuition benefits to illegal aliens Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 1298, the Higher Education Dream Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.). This legislation would give illegal-alien students who meet certain requirements (DREAM) access to higher education assistance. The legislation also would repeal the IIRIRA restriction , preventing illegal aliens from receiving tuition benefits if those same benefits are not extended to all U.S. citizens.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 641, the Agricultural Worker Program Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 641, the Agricultural Worker Program Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). This legislation includes the same criminal restrictions as the DACA amnesty, including near unlimited waivers. Amnesty recipients would also receive employment and travel benefits.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 668, the American Dream Employment Act of 2019 to reward illegal immigration Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 668, the American Dream Employment Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.). This legislation would allow DACA amnesty recipients to receive House and Senate jobs.
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Strengthen Border Security
0 out of 25 Total Points
2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, to hamper border security Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). The legislation would require adequate time to access counsel for all aliens referred for secondary inspection at ports of entry. In doing so, it would slow down processing at ports of entry and redirect resources that could otherwise be used for border security.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2415 to encourage border surges Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 2415, the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, introduced by Rep. Primila Jayapal (D-Wash.), that would limit the time that illegal aliens can be detained and weakens the authority of ICE detainers. The bill would require ICE detainer warrants to by issued by immigration judges, prohibit the detention of certain individuals, including illegal aliens under the age of 18, expand the use of alternatives to detention, and prohibit the use of private prisons.
2020: Cosponsored H.R. 3563, the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act, to encourage border surges Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3563, the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act, introduced by Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas). The legislation would prevent border patrol from detaining pregnant women who cross the border illegally.
2020: Cosponsored H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, to hamper border security Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). The legislation would require adequate time to access counsel for all aliens referred for secondary inspection at ports of entry. In doing so, it would slow down processing at ports of entry and redirect resources that could otherwise be used for border security.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, to encourage border surges and asylum fraud Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). This legislation would require the reunification or families separated after crossing the border illegally and would allow for attorneys to help minors sue the government. It would also allow for the waiving of the entry/exit DNA test, require expanded Alternatives to Detention, and require confidentiality.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). This legislation would severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to separate children from parents or legal guardians except for the case of: 1) terminated legal rights, 2) child trauma agencies determine its best, or 3) trafficking/not parent/danger of abuse. $10,000 fine for violation. The legislation would also ban the prosecution of asylum seekers who cross the border illegally for improper entry until after their claim has been adjudicated. 180 BAD in Amnesty
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Strengthen Interior Enforcement
2 out of 55 Total Points
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2415 to encourage border surges Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 2415, the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, introduced by Rep. Primila Jayapal (D-Wash.), that would limit the time that illegal aliens can be detained and weakens the authority of ICE detainers. The bill would require ICE detainer warrants to by issued by immigration judges, prohibit the detention of certain individuals, including illegal aliens under the age of 18, expand the use of alternatives to detention, and prohibit the use of private prisons.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 5405, the Southwest Tourism Expansion Act, to encourage visa overstays from Mexico Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 5405, the Southwest Tourism Expansion Act, introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.). The legislation would remove certain requirements from Mexicans who enter the United States through a port of entry in Arizona, making it easier for them to overstay their visas.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, to increase legal immigration Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 3799, the Reuniting Families Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.). The legislation would exempt certain family-preference immigrants from numerical limitations and increase annual caps on all adult family-preference categories. The bill would also repeal per-country caps, repeal the 3- and 10-year bars for admission, and increase the visa lottery by 25,000.
2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.
2019: Voted against H.R. 1158, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, to prevent weakening interior enforcement Rep. Gallego voted against H.R. 1158, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that provides funding for the federal government for FY2020. H.R. 1158 effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).
2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 3401, the border crisis supplemental funding bill, to facilitate the continued trafficking of children along the Southern border Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 3401 on the House floor. The bill failed to include payroll funding for Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who are dealing with the ongoing border crisis. The bill also lacked funding for additional detention space and failed to address the root causes of the border surge, guaranteeing the need for future spending bills.
2019: Voted for H.R. 6 to weaken enforcement on House floor Rep. Gallego voted in favor of H.R. 6 on the House floor that would have granted amnesty to approximately 3.6 million illegal aliens. The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately to illegal aliens prima facia, meaning it suspends interior enforcement during the time the amnesty is being granted. The bill passed the House by a vote on 237-to-187.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately 3.6 million illegal aliens prima facia, meaning it suspends interior enforcement during the time the amnesty is being granted.
2019: Voted in favor of the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to weaken interior enforcement Sen. Gallego voted in favor of H.J.Res. 31, the omnibus spending bill. The bill reduces the funding for detention beds used by ICE to detain criminal aliens and recent illegal border crossers. It also provides protection from enforcement and removal for the illegal-alien sponsors and their families of unaccompanied alien children who cross the border illegally. Further, it prevents the hiring of any new ICE agents for Enforcement and Removal Operations.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, to encourage border surges and asylum fraud Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). This legislation would require the reunification or families separated after crossing the border illegally and would allow for attorneys to help minors sue the government. It would also allow for the waiving of the entry/exit DNA test, require expanded Alternatives to Detention, and require confidentiality.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1011, the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gallego cosponsored H.R. 1011, the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). This legislation would limit where ICE can make arrests of illegal aliens.