U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., reintroduced legislation on Friday that could open up a pathway to permanent residency for millions of undocumented immigrants amid ongoing immigration raids by the federal government.
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Padilla’s legislation, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, would update decades-old requirements to allow individuals who are not residents to qualify for permanent residency through a registry if they have lived in the country continuously for at least seven years.
Individuals would also have to meet other existing eligibility requirements.
With the registry provision under current law, individuals who entered the country prior to Jan. 1, 1972, are eligible to pursue residency through the process.
Padilla said the legislation to update the cut-off date was meant to make it an easy change for lawmakers.
The last time the cut-off date was updated was in 1986 under then-President Ronald Reagan.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose, also introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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