Chris Lugo on Immigration

I support a path to citizenship for all immigrants

A: Strongly Support. I support a path to citizenship for all immigrants who come to this country to work and contribute to the American economy. Since the implementation of NAFTA, or the North American Free Trade Agreement, over a decade ago, illegal immigration to this country has increased. Workers in Mexico have been forced off of their land. They have been forced off of land they used to communally farm and in response they have come to the United States in search of work out of desperation and poverty, and this is a direct response to the impact of global trade agreements. I support people who have come to this country to work. I do not believe these people should be criminalized. They have come here because they want to support their families and take part in the American dream.