legislative priority · 2026
Restore the asylum system
Padilla identifies restoring the asylum system as a component of the immigration reform agenda he wants Congress to address. He frames it as part of a broader effort to advance immigration changes as quickly and broadly as possible.
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In their own words
There’s restoring the asylum system.
The source
New York Times: California's First Latino Senator Wants Immigration ...
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