De La Cruz Hosts Roundtable with South Texas Immigration Lawyers

This press release from Representative Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) was published on 2026-04-09 and titled "De La Cruz Hosts Roundtable with South Texas Immigration Lawyers". It focuses on immigration and touches on the economy, taxes.

De La Cruz Hosts Roundtable with South Texas Immigration Lawyers

WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) convened a roundtable discussion with South Texas immigration lawyers to hear their direct feedback on proposed immigration legislation. "Advancing common-sense legislative solutions for South Texas families is my top priority. I convened a group of seasoned South Texas immigration lawyers to hear their feedback and experience. Firsthand insight is essential to ensure the immigration policies we put forward reflect the reality and values of South Texas." - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz Background: De La Cruz has introduced common-sense legislation to fix the broken immigration system and address workforce shortages. These legislative efforts include: the Fair Wages for Farm Workers Act , the Bracero Program 2.0 Act , and the Texas Dreamer Work Authorization Act . Additionally, De La Cruz has co-sponsored legislation, including the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act led by Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and the Dignity Act led by Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27).