CA AR117

Expresses support for federal Registry bills (HR 1511 and SB 2606) that would allow undocumented immigrants living continuously in the United States for at least seven years to apply for legal permanent residency

Notes that approximately 8,000,000 undocumented people could benefit from passage of the Registry bills

Highlights that California has nearly 10,000,000 immigrants, with one in 10 workers being undocumented and undocumented immigrants contributing $51.4 billion in state and local taxes

States that 80 percent of Californians support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and that providing citizenship boosts the economy and job market

Calls for a workable, humane, and just approach to immigration reform that recognizes immigrant contributions