A New Dawn For Oregon
Our immigration system is broken. It is slow, inconsistent, and leaves too many families, workers, and employers stuck in uncertainty. We can have both a secure border and a fair, workable system, but right now we have neither.
Families need predictability, employers need a stable workforce, and the country needs a legal system people can actually navigate. Instead, backlogs, abrupt policy changes, and poor execution keep pushing problems forward without resolving them. We need practical reforms that restore order, fairness, and accountability.
These are the breakdowns that are hurting families, straining employers, and undermining confidence that the system can work the way it should.
Legal immigration processes are backlogged and inefficient, leaving people waiting too long for answers and status decisions.
Employers are struggling with inconsistent workforce systems that make it harder to plan, hire, and keep operations stable.
Border and enforcement policies keep changing without delivering durable solutions or better long-term outcomes.
The system too often pushes people into the shadows instead of creating lawful, practical pathways people can actually follow.
My approach is focused on results: improving security, modernizing legal pathways, supporting employers, and making sure enforcement follows the law.
Invest in smart, effective border management and make sure resources are used where they actually improve security.
Reduce backlogs, modernize processing, and create clear, achievable legal pathways so people are not left waiting for years.
Update visa programs to reflect real labor needs in agriculture and other industries that rely on immigrant workers.
Immigration enforcement must follow due process and the Constitution, with clear standards and no exceptions.
Oppose policies that separate families or rely on abusive or inhumane practices in the name of enforcement.
Support practical, step-by-step pathways for people who are working, contributing, and following the rules.
We can protect the border, support employers, uphold the law, and create a fairer legal process without more chaos or political theater.