Jewish groups press Biden to open a pathway to citizenship for undocumented migrants

An array of Jewish groups has called on President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress to create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented migrants.

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Bend the Arc, a liberal social justice advocacy group, initiated the letter. Organizations representing the Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist movements signed on along with a number of major mainstream groups, including HIAS, the main Jewish immigration advocacy group.

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“Permanent protection for individuals who live under the fear of detention and deportation, as well as the constant threat of exploitation, is not just the moral action but also the most sensible choice,” the letter said.The letter requests that the pathway be included in a bill that can be passed via “budget reconciliation,” which would not require any Republicans to sign on. “Reconciliation” is a Senate maneuver that allows the majority party — currently the Democrats — to pass measures deemed spending bills without first gaining the 60 votes needed to bypass a filibuster.