Immigration
Immigration issues are important to our district and to my work in Congress.
Immigration
I care deeply about preserving our nation’s sovereignty, protecting our citizens, and pursuing a just solution to the immigration issues our country faces. I believe that increased border security is necessary to enhance the safety of Americans, especially near the United States-Mexico border. I support immigration into our country if it is through legal means. I will continue to do all I can so that the federal government keeps its commitment to the fair and equitable treatment of immigrants while at the same time ensuring the safety of Americans.
Click here to learn more about my bill, the Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status (STARS) Act.
Click here to learn more about my bill, the Adjusted Residency for Military Service (ARMS) Act.
On June 15, 2012 the Department of Homeland Security announced that certain young people who came to the United States as children and meet other key guidelines may be eligible, on a case-by-case basis, to receive deferred deportation action for a period of two years.
August 15, 2012 is the first day that applications requesting consideration for deferred action will be available, and the first day that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will accept these requests.
Please do not file before August 15th, if you file before that date, your request will be denied.
For more information about the process to apply for consideration for deferred action, visit: www.rivera.house.gov/DeferredAction
For more information concerning my work and views on Immigration issues, please contact my Washington, DC office.
I look forward to your feedback.
Thank you