Nolan Rappaport: A legalization program even Republicans can support

Kevin R. Johnson

12 Mar 2026 — 1 min read

Nolan Rappaport for The Hill writes about "a legalization program even Republicans can support." Possibilities could include providing a lawful status for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, which President Trump has suggested. In addition, "[a] bill to update the registry provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act would be a good first step — and it could have enough bipartisan support to be enacted if it is amended to restrict the lawful status it provides."

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Appeals court rules California cannot require ICE to show visible ID