Horsford Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Measures to Keep Families Together

NORTH LAS VEGAS – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) issued the following statement in response to the Biden-Harris Administration’s recent announcement of new measures aimed at keeping American families together and providing relief for undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens.

“I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration on this effort to support American families,” said Congressman Horsford. “The new measures to provide work permits and a path to citizenship for undocumented spouses and children are important steps forward, and we must continue to work together in a bipartisan and balanced approach on future immigration and border policy. This means allocating robust funding for both the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and passing common-sense solutions to ensure the safety and well-being of our constituents.”

These new policies will help over 500,000 undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens who have lived in the country for at least ten years and have passed criminal and background checks. Those eligible will be able to apply for "parole-in-place" to remain in the U.S. for three years, receive work permits, and work towards permanent residency. Additionally, it will streamline the process for certain work visas, making it easier for employers to hire and retain Dreamers with advanced degrees.

Congressman Horsford is a member of the Democrats for Border Security Task Force and has been an advocate for advocate for moving beyond partisan rhetoric to pass comprehensive immigration reform and enhance border security. With the task force, he urged the President to use all the tools at his disposal to better address security at the Southern border, stop the import of illicit fentanyl, and allow for orderly legal immigration. He has also supported initiatives that keep families together and has signed letters during the appropriations process to advocate for robust funding of USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, he is a cosponsor of the American Dream and Promise Act and supports the Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act.