The Democratic party has a very liberal and progressive view on Illegal Immigration. Ever since Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in 1865, the Democratic party has moved towards a more progressive path. They are interested in “brotherhood” and unity of the people. The Democratic party believes that the government should give residency to people who are willing to contribute to society and serve their country. Which is why they would fully enact The Dream Act. Which is a way for immigrants to fully become legalized and be able to strive in this country. The laws of today don’t reflect the values of the party, they want to reform to benefit the ones that struggle for freedom, whether its from their own country or in the states itself. They also believe that undocumented immigrants who clear a background check, work hard and pay taxes should have a path to full participation in America. “In my opinion it’s time to pass a good bill, a fair bill, a comprehensive bill… Too many have been waiting too long for fairness.”-Senator Sean Patrick Leahy (D-VT) …show more content…
There is a more permanent solution that keeps our families together and our country safe, which is why president Obama wants to work with the new Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration bill similar to the one that Senate Democrats passed in the first Congress. President Obama said when he announced the executive order, “we were strangers once, too.” Democrats believe that immigrants add a cultural enrichment to our society and there should be action taken to improve the lives of 11 million people. The Democratic Party wants to do what it take to achieve a reform. For example, Hillary Clinton is will be running in the 2016 election and is using immigration reform as the basic platform for her