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From social media to cable news, all the American public sees from our leaders are partisan attacks and hyperbolic rhetoric, but that's not the way it has to be. To prove it, Former Members of Congress (FMC) and the Fulcrum have joined forces to bring you Congress at a Crossroads.

The monthly video series brings together Former Members of both parties to discuss the structural issues in today's Congress, as well as the hottest political issues. They won't always agree, but they will always treat each other with respect and civility.

This month, our host, FMC CEO Pete Weichlein sat down with Former Members Henry Bonilla (R-TX) and Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) to discuss the current situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, why Congress has not been able to pass any meaningful immigration reform, and how this issue will affect the upcoming midterm elections, particularly amongst Hispanic voters.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) hosted a press conference with community leaders and advocacy organizations including the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministrys (NCCHM) Races y Alas Congress, Americans for Prosperity, AmericanHort, National Immigration Forum, Races, The LIBRE Initiative, and several other members of the Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus to urge action on his legislation, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. This legislation is a strong workforce solution which will provide certainty to both farm owners and workers through an accessible, employment-based program, and is a key component to his efforts to address border security, Dreamers, and the agricultural workforce.

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Rep. Newhouses remarks as prepared can be found in full below:

Thank you, Bishop, for that introduction.

Hello everyone, Im Congressman Dan Newhouse from Washington State, and Im here today to urge my colleagues to come together so we can finally fix our broken immigration system.

We need a system that stops rewarding illegal behavior and reforming our broken system has been one of my top priorities in Congressfrom ensuring we have a workable guestworker program for our agriculture industry to providing certainty and legal status for Dreamers who were brought here as children at no fault of their own.

The best way to stop illegal immigration is to streamline our legal immigration processes, eliminate opportunities to work without legal status, and simply enforce our laws. Thats why I continue to push my legislation, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

Agriculture producers across the country are facing a labor shortage crisis, and I dont use the word crisis lightly.

Im a farmer myself, and I can tell you that it is truly a struggle to find workers. Without an adequate workforce, our crops will go unharvested, and our already-delicate food supply chain is placed further at risk.

So, to keep our families fed and our country running, many of our producers rely on the H-2A program for labor, but the program is burdensome and the application process doesnt work for farmers or farmworkers.

This puts our farmers in a tough spot.

While I see firsthand the struggle our Central Washington producers face, this isnt just an issue affecting Central Washington, this is a nationwide issue.

That is why at the federal level, I introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Actto address these labor shortages and ensure we have a legal and reliable workforce for all of agriculture.

The legislation streamlines the existing H-2A program and establishes a new employment- and merit-based program to ensure that not only are agriculture workers in the United States legally, but that they remain law-abiding and continue to contribute to our farms, ranches, local communities, and economies.

By ensuring a legal and reliable agricultural workforce, we can secure our food supply, strengthening our national security and averting disaster.

It is imperative we reform our broken immigration laws and ensure that those who wish to pursue a legal pathway or come to our country to contribute to our agriculture industry are able to do so.

We also must deliver certainty for Dreamers in Central Washington and across the country by enacting a solution that strengthens our national security and allows DACA recipients to continue contributing to our communities.

The United States is a country built by immigrants, and we welcome them into our communities. In my home district of Central Washington, immigrants are small business owners, scientists, teachers, veterans, neighbors, friends, andin many casesfamily.

Congress cannot keep kicking this can down the road, and until we have a comprehensive solution signed into law, these young peoplewho were brought to this country at no fault of their ownwill continue to suffer.

Responsible immigration reform means legislation that protects our communities, strengthens our national security, and secures our southern border, but also recognizes the contributions of immigrants and bolsters our local economies, producers, and small businesses.

It is past time we deliver solutionsnot just empty promisesto our farmers and ranchers, to our farmworkers, and to all Americans who deserve a strong food supply chain.

And we already have that solution in the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

If I can leave today with a message, I would impress upon you to reach out to your Senators and tell them you want to see the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, as well as legislation that gives certainty to Dreamers and improves border security, move forward in the Senate.

Because together, we can finally secure our border, provide certainty for our Dreamers, and provide a lasting solution for our farmers and ranchers.

Thank you.

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Newhouse Urges Senate to Take Immediate Action on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act - Dan Newhouse

PHOENIX Along the border near Yuma, as many as 10,000 immigrants cross into the U.S. every week. Nearly all of them are sent back. Across the length of the southwest border, the U.S. Border Patrol reports it encountered more than 221,000 migrants in the month of March alone.

"We inherited a broken and dismantled system that is already under strain. It is not built to manage the current levels and types of migratory flows. Only Congress can fix this," U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said. Mayorkas was testifying before a House Appropriations Subcommittee.

On Tuesday Mayorkas released a 20-page memo outlining the government's preparations ahead of the scheduled May 23 termination of Title 42. It's a six-point plan to deal with the expected rush of migrants once Title 42 is lifted.

It includes a surge of personnel and resources to the border and Mayorkas says a commitment by the Biden administration to strictly enforce U.S. Immigration law.

"Individuals who cross the border without legal authorization are processed for removal and if unable to establish a legal basis to remain in the United States, be promptly removed from the country," Mayorkas said.

Arizona Congressman Tom O'Halleran says he needs to know more about what the administration will do along the border. On a recent appearance on Fox News, O'Halleran said, "I disagree with the president. The president has to have a plan. We don't want chaos at the border."

Arizona Director of Homeland Security Tim Roemer, who worked in the Obama Administration's Department of Homeland Security, said the plan is "short on detail and lacks any sense of urgency," Roemer said. "Arizona was never consulted by the administration."

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who along with Texas Senator John Cornyn introduced Immigration Reform legislation last year, called the plan to end Title 42 unrealistic.

"While the administration's adoption of our bipartisan border processing center proposal represents an important first step to reduce the strain on Arizona and treat migrants fairly and humanely, I remain concerned the plan does not ensure local communities, law enforcement, and non-profits receive adequate support to prevent a humanitarian and security crisis in Arizona border communities," Sinema said.

On Monday, a federal judge in Louisiana announced he will issue a temporary restraining order delaying the end of Title 42. A May 13 hearing is scheduled to determine how long that order will be enforced.

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Biden administration lays out plan to deal with migrants after Title 42 - ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix

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A social justice event dealing with immigration reform and titled Immigration: Taking Mercy on the Stranger will be held online and in person April 28, 2022, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in Cullen Hall on the campus of the University of St. Thomas-Houston. This presentation is part of USTs Fratelli Tutti series highlighting good Samaritans of Houston who find ways in their work to heal the social fabric and reach across walls and boundaries to promote the common good. The event speaker will be Stan Marek, a community leader and president and CEO of the Marek Family of Companies. He also was recognized by UST with its Faithful Citizenship Award, which celebrates remarkable Houstonians for their extraordinary lives of faith.

Marek Offers an Insiders View of Illegal Immigration

Stan Marek, speaker

In 2020, Marek co-authored a book, Deconstructed: An Insiders View of Illegal Immigration and the Building Trades. The publication unravels relevant economic issues driving illegal immigration, looks at the human toll and outlines practical, comprehensive solutions.

Marek said, Immigration is once again one of the most divisive issues in our country. We will be talking about real immigration issues that impact healthcare, education, law enforcement, and business. Our main purpose, through our Rational Middle platform, is to educate and empower voters on immigration issues. And we will offer a commonsense solution that seems to resonate with each side of the aisle.

Getting to Know Marek

The Texas native and business leader regularly demonstrates his passion for workforce development, sustainability and immigration reform. Marek has championed a leading-edge workforce development program for his employees and has focused on Comprehensive Immigration Reform for the past three years. He is the co-founder of Texans for Sensible Immigration Policy and a member of the Greater Houston Partnership task force, Americans for Immigration Reform.

Loren Steffy, moderator

Event Moderator Is Award-winning Journalist

Serving as moderator during the April 28 talk will be Mareks co-author, award-winning business journalist Loren Steffy. The former Houston Chronicle columnist is the executive producer for Rational Middle Media, a writer-at-large for Texas Monthly and managing director for the communications firm 30 Point Strategies.

The event on April 28 is free and open to the public.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said that all Democrats supported comprehensive immigration reform and that they were still working out the details in a CNN interview Monday.

During an appearance on CNNs State of the Union, host Dana Bash asked Warren about Title 42 and her colleagues that have come out against the administrations move to lift it.

AUSTIN, TEXAS MARCH 09: Elizabeth Warren is interviewed live on stage during the 2019 SXSW Conference and Festival at the Moody Theater on March 09, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jim Bennett/WireImage) (Getty Images)

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Almost a dozen of your fellow Democratic senators are expressing concerns about this. You support lifting title 42, so what is your plan to handle a likely surge in migrants? And are you confident they will be treated humanely? Bash asked the senator.

Warren said that Title 42 was not consistent with our values and doesnt keep us safer.

The Biden Administration is putting plans in place to deal with people who are asking for amnesty and humanitarian relief at the border, the senator said. But keep in mind, we need comprehensive immigration reform. And thats something all the Democrats are on board for. We have to work out the details. We still need to be in that fight, though. Thats where we need to make significant change.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS OCTOBER 22: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) visits with striking Chicago teachers at Oscar DePriest Elementary School on October 22, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ((Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images))

MORE DEMOCRATS SOUND THE ALARM AS WHITE HOUSE PLANS TO SCRAP TITLE 42

Bash also asked Warren about the midterm elections and the Democratic Partys chances.

Warren said that if the Democrats dont pass their agenda in the next 200 days, they would lose big in the November midterm elections.

Immigrant men from many countries are taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol agents at the U.S.-Mexico border on December 07, 2021 in Yuma, Arizona. Governors from 26 states have formed a strike force to address the crisis at the border. (John Moore/Getty Images)

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Some Democrats have distanced themselves from the administrations plans for Title 42. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, for instance, said that the administrations decision to roll back Title 42 is wrong and reckless.

Others, like Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, emphasized having a plan in place before the measure is lifted.

Until the administration can demonstrate that there is a plan in place to handle a surge in migration at the border in a humane, safe and orderly way, I cant support the decision to end Title 42 at this time, Lee previously told Fox News Digital. By lifting Title 42 without the necessary staffing and resources, the administration will only exacerbate the tensions that, for decades, have stalled progress on reforming our broken immigration system.

Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., also said that the administration doesnt have a plan in place.

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Warren says all Democrats on board with 'comprehensive' immigration reform: 'We have to work out the details' - Home - WSFX