Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California opened the first session on Capitol Hill this week to launch a bill aimed at legalizing more than five million undocumented immigrants who are considered essential workers. In an interview on Línea Abierta, Padilla explained the urgency of approving the legislation this year, since 2022 is an electoral year. Padilla emphasized that he seeks to reach agreements with his Republican colleagues, but clarified that if they ultimately do not cooperate, he could resort to resources such as budget reconciliation or ending filibustering. Marco Vinicio González reports.
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