The New Middle on Immigration

The American people have a real and urgent desire for the federal government to fix this problem now.* They want an enforced, fair, consistent process that addresses these larger systemic issues. That can only be achieved through bipartisan cooperation and compromise.

The cycle of executive policymaking results in a broken immigration system that doesn’t work for anyone. Congress can fix our immigration system and provide border security through legislative action. Here’s where to start:

• Begin by listening to the American people
• Think big, not small, in pursuing reform
• Pursue realistic solutions to enhance border security
• Solve the status of DREAMers and TPS holders
• Hire more immigration judges
• Address the regional migration crisis in Central America, not just focus on the border

The American people want action. We call on Congress and President Trump to…

• Fix the broken immigration system.
• Fix it now.
• Use the best ideas from both parties to ensure a lasting resolution that represents all Americans.

* The Bipartisan Policy Center and BPC Action conducted focus groups and a national survey aimed at finding out what Americans think about the immigration system and what they want to see done to fix it. Americans believe immigration helps the United States and that we should embrace our tradition as a nation of immigrants. They want the federal government to tackle immigration reform. It just needs to be the right kind of reform—focused on building a controlled system that prioritizes immigrants who are hard-working, law-abiding, and actively integrating into American society.