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Further complicating the issue is Democrats’ stance on immigration. Chuck Schumer revisited the 2013 bipartisan compromise, emphasizing a “long, tough” path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, which critics interpret as open-ended amnesty. He hinted that such a deal would involve illegal immigrants leaving the country temporarily before reapplying for legal status—a process many view as infeasible or unrealistic given current border security realities.
Schumer and other Democrats believe that easing immigration laws and granting citizenship to undocumented individuals will expand Democratic voting power. Critics argue this is a deliberate strategy to increase the electorate’s size artificially and undermine election integrity.