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Pragmatist Party

Immigration

Immigration

A functional immigration system that serves economic needs, upholds humanitarian values, and enforces the law.

The Problem

The immigration system is broken by nearly every measure. Legal immigration backlogs stretch decades. An estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants live in legal limbo. Border enforcement is inconsistent. Employers can't fill jobs while qualified immigrants wait years for visas. The asylum system is overwhelmed.

Our Position · Stated · Status: Forming

Where we stand

Pair real enforcement with expanded legal pathways; earned legal status; streamlined asylum

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