A video of a woman described by Fox News as an undocumented immigrant, who says she has lived in the United States for 37 years, prompted criticism online after she called for immigration-law changes and a route to legal status. The episode matters because it highlights continuing political disagreement over whether long-term undocumented residents should be eligible for amnesty or citizenship.

Speaking in Spanish alongside Democratic leaders in New Jersey, she urged lawmakers to support people who have lived in the country for at least seven years. The report says the video was shared by local broadcaster WNYW and that opponents objected to her request, while Democratic figures backed broader immigration reform.