Re: Bipartisan principles for immigration reform
July 21, 2025
TO: California Congressional Delegation
Cc: United States Problem Solvers Caucus
Re: Bipartisan principles for immigration reform
Dear Senators and Representatives:
On behalf of the California Problem Solvers Caucus, we write to urge your attention and action toward bipartisan, common-sense immigration reform. Our caucus is composed of 13 Democrats and 13 Republicans from both houses of the California State Legislature, including Members who represent California’s entire border with Mexico.
Our caucus has worked diligently and across ideological lines to find common ground on this critical issue because we believe that immigration policy must reflect both our shared values and practical needs. We hope that the federal government will share the same level of commitment to principled bipartisan cooperation.
Immigrants have long been the backbone of California’s economy and an essential part of our communities – raising families, building businesses, and powering key industries. Yet today, many immigrant families live in fear, unsure of their future, and worried about separation and loss of livelihood. This concern is felt not only by workers, but also by employers who depend on a stable, reliable workforce and seek and need clarity in the law.
We respectfully submit the following bipartisan principles as the foundation for meaningful and balanced immigration policy:
Undocumented immigrants and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients have contributed greatly to California’s culture and economy for decades.
A secure border is essential to combatting the illegal drug trade, preventing human trafficking, and ensuring national security.
Due process is guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to ensure equal treatment under the law and is a foundational value of our democracy.
Many undocumented immigrants are long-term residents, work in essential occupations, pay substantial payroll taxes, and would contribute even more if provided legal status.
A path to legal status should exist for undocumented workers that pose no threat to public safety.
We urge you to work with your colleagues across the aisle to advance immigration reforms grounded in these principles. We know this kind of consensus-building is not easy – our caucus invested time, respect, and effort to achieve agreement. We hope that you can match that commitment in Congress and take action that reflects the will and wisdom of the people of California.
Thank you for your service to our state and our country.
Respectfully,
Assemblymember David Alvarez
Senator Suzette Valladares
Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías
Assemblymember Juan Carrillo
Assemblymember Josh Hoover
Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez
Assemblymember Juan Alanis
Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco
Senator Melissa Hurtado
Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens
Assemblymember Mark González
Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria
