Texas Democrats demand immediate immigration reform deal following midterm election victories

Just days after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the November midterm elections, Texas lawmakers representing heavily Latino districts are calling on President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans to negotiate a bipartisan immigration reform agreement before the new Congress takes office in January.

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At a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol, Democratic lawmakers joined immigration advocates and business leaders in demanding immediate protections for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the United States for years.

They argued that the election results, particularly the support Democrats received from Latino voters, sent a message about the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies.

“The United States of America rebuked Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign,” said San Antonio Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro.

The lawmakers say they want to use the remaining weeks of the current congressional session to pursue a compromise rather than wait for the incoming Democratic majorities.

Newly elected South Texas Democratic Congressman Bobby Pulido warned that Democrats cannot take Latino voters for granted.

“Whoever wants to get our support in ’28 has to prioritize immigration reform, period,” Pulido said.