Immigration
Immigrants comprise nearly 40% of CD9, and immigration issues are deeply personal to me and my family. I believe in welcoming our new neighbors with warmth, dignity, and support, knowing that they belong here and that we are stronger, and our future is brighter, together.
My goal is a robust and equitable system of human services, economic opportunity, fair treatment, and legal support for immigrants and refugees, including:
- improving language accessibility for public services and education;
- increasing early housing, language education, and financial support for newcomers;
- ensuring hygiene supplies and culturally meaningful foods are accessible through public support programs;
- offering public subsidy of legal fees for immigration paperwork, based on need;
- supporting training and employment of peer-community paralegals from immigrant communities to help with legal processes;
- countering unconstitutional ICE activity and objecting to politically-motivated deportations and detention;
- countering CARRP and any other discriminatory immigration policies that undermine American integrity, the principle of equality, or the Constitution;
- providing bridge services - language access, stipends, etc. - for newcomers who want to start small businesses, get trained in high-demand jobs, or pursue other education.
- ensuring streamlined access to trades, apprenticeships, certification programs, and validation of international credentials to support rapid economic integration and contribution.