Congressional Hispanic Caucus Applauds Reintroduction of Dream and Promise Act & Farm Workforce Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) celebrates the introduction of two immigration bills that the CHC has endorsed: The Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6), introduced by CHC Member and Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Immigration and Citizenship Judiciary Subcommittee Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (CA-19).
The Dream and Promise Act, which was led by CHC Members Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard and Rep. Nydia Velázquez, would provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which was led by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, in conjunction with CHC Members Rep. Jim Costa and Rep. Salud Carbajal, would stabilize the agricultural sector and ensure that farmers can meet their future labor needs. In addition, the bill would provide lawful status to a significant portion of the undocumented agricultural workforce and the families of undocumented farm workers.
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauds the reintroduction of the CHC-endorsed Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. These two important bills, along with the U.S. Citizenship Act, complete our initial package of CHC-endorsed immigration bills that the CHC has been working on within the first 100 days of the 117th Congress," said Chairman Ruiz. "Our country is at its strongest when we embrace our immigrant communities. The Dream and Promise Act allows Dreamers and TPS holders to fully contribute to our country and make America stronger. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act creates a workforce solution for America's agriculture industry by providing stability, predictability, and fairness to one of the most critical sectors of our nation's economy.
"I'd like to thank CHC Members Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez for their tremendous work to protect Dreamers and TPS holders. I would also like to recognize Congressperson Zoe Lofgren, Congressman Jim Costa, and Congressman Salud Carbajal for their leadership in working to provide lawful status to farmworkers. The two bills are instrumental to CHC's broader immigration strategy and their introduction is a momentous step in delivering on immigration reform with a fair pathway to citizenship that stabilizes our workforce and benefits our economy."
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), founded in December 1976, is organized as a Congressional Member organization, governed under the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. The CHC is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories.