US Senator introduces bill he calls 'commonsense fix to outdated immigration system'

US Senator Alex Padilla has introduced a bill aimed at expanding a pathway to lawful permanent residency for millions of long-term immigrants, calling it a "commonsense fix" to America's immigration system. Announcing the legislation in Los Angeles, Padilla said immigrants who have lived in the United States continuously for at least seven years, paid taxes, contributed to their communities and have no criminal record should have an opportunity to obtain a green card. “It’s common sense that immigrants who pose no safety threat and contribute to our country should be able to call America home with certainty” said US Senate Democratic Whip Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.Us bill proposes new pathway to green cardsThe proposal would update a decades-old provision of U.S. immigration law that has not been revised since 1986, replacing the current eligibility cutoff date with a rolling seven-year requirement.