On February 18, 2021 Congresswoman Linda Sanchez of California and Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 to Congress. The bill would overhaul the U.S. immigration system, providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and refugees, protect immigrant workers, address the root causes of immigration, and promotes diversity.

In April, Mariana Garcia Medina and Steven Nagy spoke with Congresswoman Sanchez about the lesser known elements of the bill, why the bill is so important, how the current U.S. immigration system is broken, and who stands to benefit from immigration reform. They also discussed the importance of diversity in politics and why its so important to have decision makers that reflect the communities they represent. 

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Resources:

H.R. 1177

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CHIRLA

Asian Americans Advancing Justice

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Immigration Law Help

Los Angeles County Office of immigrant Affairs

 

Contributors to this episode include Mariana Garcia Medina, Steven Nagy, and Jordy Coutin.

Music by Jonah Chang and Jordy Coutin