Immigration
Supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Senator Reed believes we must have smart, fair, workable immigration policies that welcome those who embrace America’s ideals and values.
Immigration reform is also critical to our national security, and Senator Reed supports legislation to reduce illegal immigration, secure our borders, deter employers from hiring those who come here illegally, and offer immigrants a path to legal status if they meet very tough but fair requirements. People wishing to become American citizens must play by the rules, pay fines, pass a background check, and learn to speak English.
Senator Reed has supported several recent efforts to move forward with comprehensive immigration reform.
Read More »Key Priorities & Accomplishments
- Reed voted for the most recent bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, and continues to support a practical and enforceable reworking of our immigration laws.
- Reed has supported President Obama’s efforts to strengthen America’s economic competiveness by supporting a 21st Century legal immigration system that reflects our values and diverse needs.
- Reed is a staunch supporter of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which would give bright, law-abiding, hardworking immigrant students who serve in the military or attend college an opportunity to earn legal status.
- Reed is also the author of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (S. 656), a bill to grant permanent residency to Liberians who have lived legally in the United States since 1991. These hard working people left their nation years ago to escape danger and economic strife. They are making important economic and civic contributions to our communities and should have the option of applying for permanent residency here in their adopted home.
The Latest
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Reed Wants Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Today, after a bipartisan group of U.S. senators released the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “The time for immigration reform is now. Our immigration system...
Posted on 4/17/2013 | -
Reed Welcomes President Obama’s Decision to Extend Immigration Status for Liberians
U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today applauded President Obama's decision to extend Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for qualified people from Liberia through September 30, 2014. This will allow Liberians who fled their country’s bloody civil war many years ago and have been l...
Posted on 3/15/2013 | -
Lawmakers Seek to Prevent Liberians from Being Deported
With less than 20 days remaining before Liberian refugees living legally in the United States face deportation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) are calling on the Obama Administration to lift the March 31st deadline and reintroducing the Li...
Posted on 3/12/2013 | -
Reed Meets with Russian Ambassador to Advocate for RI Families & Object to Adoption Ban
In an effort to help Rhode Island families impacted by a new Russian law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today met with Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak and urged Russia to reverse this law. Reed also requested th...
Posted on 1/30/2013 | -
Reed Statement on Bipartisan Blueprint for Immigration Reform
Today, after a bipartisan group of eight U.S. Senators agreed to a framework for comprehensive immigration reform, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “This is an issue that we’ve had bipartisan support for in the past, and I am encouraged that...
Posted on 1/28/2013 | -
Reed Seeks Assistance for RI Families Whose Efforts to Adopt Russian Children are Forced into Limbo
In an effort to help Rhode Island families impacted by a new Russian law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is urging President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure all pending adoptions can be completed. While the b...
Posted on 1/18/2013 | -
Senator Reed seeks extended status for Liberians in U.S.
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Posted on 1/9/2013 |
