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Senate urges Congress to update 1929 immigration registry; SJR 8 passes unanimously
Summary
The California State Senate on Aug. 27 adopted Senate Joint Resolution 8, urging Congress to modernize the federal registry created in 1929 so longtime undocumented residents can pursue lawful permanent status.
The California State Senate on Aug. 27 adopted Senate Joint Resolution 8, a nonbinding state resolution asking Congress to modernize the federal “registry” established in 1929 so that longtime undocumented residents can apply for lawful permanent residency.
Senator Adegin, the resolution’s author, told colleagues the registry “was originally created in 1929 to provide a pathway to legal residency for individuals who've lived in The United States for an extended period of time,” and called on Congress to consider a rolling eligibility rule such as residency of seven years or more.
Supporters said the registry is a…
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