Democratic representatives elected in the midterms demand immigration reform at the Capitol

Newly elected Democratic representatives and established lawmakers from Texas and Arizona gathered at the Capitol to call for immigration reform, as Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers of Congress in January. They said the midterm results reflected public opposition to the Trump administration’s immigration policies and created an opportunity to pursue a path to legal status for undocumented people who have lived in the United States for years.

Among those attending were Texas representative-elect Bobby Pulido and Leticia Gutiérrez, who highlighted how immigration enforcement has affected families and communities in their districts. Gutiérrez referred to the July killing of Lorenzo Salgado in Houston’s Magnolia Park, while Senator Rubén Gallego said Latino voters’ support could give Democrats a chance to rebuild trust, including through a possible agreement with Donald Trump. The article says Trump recently acknowledged his immigration policy had been too harsh.