Kevin de Leon on Immigration

Comprehensive, humane immigration reforms

Answer from Kevin de Le¢n: Nothing has ever stopped me before from fighting for comprehensive, humane immigration reforms; so being in the Senate minority certainly won't either. A reformed immigration system should be clear, concise and simplified. A potential immigrant should get a decision on immigration applications within a short period of time. Reform should treat every person with dignity, fix the family visa backlog and bring millions of hardworking people into the formal economy. We need to end the three- and 10- year bars. We need to defend and make permanent the Obama executive actions--known as DACA and DAPA. We must end family detention and close private immigration detention centers. We need to promote naturalization, increase access to language programs to encourage English proficiency, and increase outreach and education to help more people navigate the process.

Abolish ICE at "Abolish Ice Cream Social"

On Friday night [at the Democratic State Convention which endorsed De Leon over his opponent Dianne Feinstein], De Le¢n hosted an "ABOLISH ICE CREAM SOCIAL" for delegates, a nod toward the Democratic-led effort to abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency after its agents separated thousands of children from their parents after they crossed the border.

States shouldn't enforce immigration laws

Allow non-English languages in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• AB 32 passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; Sen. de Leon voted AYE; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14

Voted YES on driver's license for undocumented immigrants

• Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to require an applicant for an original driver's license or identification card to submit satisfactory proof that the applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law.
• This bill would require the department to issue an original driver's license to a person who is unable to submit satisfactory proof that the applicant's presence in the US is authorized under federal law if he or she meets all other qualifications for licensure and provides satisfactory proof to the department of his or her identity and California residency.

OnTheIssues Explanation: Undocumented immigrants have no federal authorization; this bill allows them to get a state driver's license regardless of their lack of federal authorization.

Opposes more border security, according to CC survey.

The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Increase Border Security Including Additional Infrastructures ' Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."