Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Senator's Bill Could Grant Green Cards to Millions
A new bill proposed by Senator Alex Padilla could allow millions of undocumented immigrants to apply for green cards.
To be eligible, immigrants must have lived in the U.S. for at least seven years and meet current eligibility requirements.
The bill aims to help those who have been waiting a long time to gain legal status, including Dreamers and skilled workers.
Some people think this is a good idea to keep families together, but others worry about fairness to those who followed legal immigration processes.
Senator Alex Padilla is introducing a bill to allow some undocumented immigrants to apply for green cards.
Eligibility requires residing in the U.S. for at least seven years and meeting current eligibility requirements.
The bill could provide green cards to over 8 million people.
The bill aims to help Dreamers, displaced individuals, and those in employment-based green card backlogs.
Critics question the fairness to legal immigrants.
- Who
- Senator Alex Padilla is introducing the bill, and Senator Dick Durbin will co-sponsor it.
- What
- A bill is proposed to allow some undocumented immigrants to apply for green cards.
- When
- The bill is to be tabled in the US Senate next week.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To provide a pathway to green cards for over 8 million people, including those with long-term residency, and to address family separation issues.
Supporters
Critics
Fairness Concerns
Supporters
This law could keep families together.
Critics
It is unfair to those who followed proper immigration processes.
- Bill Sponsor
- Senator Alex Padilla
- Co-sponsor
- Senator Dick Durbin
- Eligibility
- 7+ years in US, meet all current requirements
- Potential Beneficiaries
- Over 8 million people, including Dreamers and skilled workers
- Estimated EB-2/EB-3 backlog (India)
- 10.7 lakh (David J. Bier, Cato Institute)