California senator Alex Padilla reintroduced his 2025 legislation demanding to make Green Card easier for foreign nationals. Those who have stayed in the US continuously for seven years and have no criminal record should get Green Cards, the bill said. But he was called a 'traitor' as he advocated for foreign nationals amid the present anti-immigration wave. "If you’ve built a life here, contributed to this country, and have no criminal record, you should have the chance to stay. It’s been one year since I introduced a bill to do just that," the Democratic leader said.
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