Pramila Jayapal tweeted the following:
"I came to this country when I was 16, alone, and with nothing in my pockets. After 17 years on an alphabet soup of visas to become a U.S. citizen, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to live the American Dream, a dream that is out of reach for too many immigrants today."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Pramila Jayapal:
"As the first South Asian woman elected to the House of Representatives & one of only two dozen naturalized citizens in Congress, I am honored to serve as the new Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement.jayapal.house.gov/2023/01/31/jay"Read on Twitter
"It is extremely meaningful to me that I will now be in this position to better move the needle and recenter our broken immigration system around dignity, humanity, and justice."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"Today I was proud to introduce my Access to Counsel Act, which would take an important step to ensure that those with legal status are able to consult with an attorney if they're stopped at the border by CPB.This is a commonsense measure to uphold due process and fairness."Read on Twitter
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