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Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi hosts an AAPI roundtable discussion on the census, comprehensive immigration reform, and healthcare, joined by members of the San Francisco Asian Pacific Islander Council.

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi hosts an AAPI roundtable discussion on the census, comprehensive immigration reform, and healthcare, joined by members of the San Francisco Asian Pacific Islander Council.

America draws strength from our long, proud heritage as a nation of immigrants, who are the constant reinvigoration of our country. Each wave of newcomers brings their patriotism, bravery and determination to succeed to our shores – and in doing so, makes America more American. As students and servicemembers, entrepreneurs and public servants, parents and neighbors, these new Americans affirm our country's fundamental, founding truth: that in diversity, lies strength.

Democrats inherited a broken immigration system that wasted billions of taxpayer dollars and failed to keep the American people safe or uphold our national values. Americans want solutions on immigration. Voters overwhelmingly support a path to citizenship, reforms to our legal immigration system and smart management of our borders. President Biden has put forth a comprehensive, whole-of-government strategy in his Executive Orders that repairs the damage done by former President Trump's disastrous policies and addresses the immediate challenge at the border, including by addressing the root causes of migration and calling for legal channels for people to migrate and refugee protection in the region.

House Democrats have also taken decisive action, twice-passing H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, to address the crisis that former President Trump created when he ended DACA and took away Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) protections for people covered by those initiatives. The Dream and Promise Act protects our nation's Dreamers, as well as TPS and DED holders, allowing them to contribute fully to our country while providing a pathway to citizenship.

Of course, we will meet our responsibility to provide strong, smart border security that serves our country's needs, is consistent with our values, and does not squander billions of dollars on a border wall. Every day, I am proud to work to ensure that immigrants can continue to enrich and bless our nation with the courage, determination and patriotism they bring to our shores, and to ensure that the American Dream remains in reach for everyone.

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