Amnesty vs. ‘authoritarianism’: Democrats make their leftward move on immigration

Published June 19, 2025 8:00am ET



Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) says he agrees with Republicans that there shouldn’t be any illegal immigrants in the U.S., but his solution is to grant them all legal status rather than deport them.

“To my Republican colleagues who say I don’t want any undocumented people in this country, I actually agree with you,” the 28-year-old progressive lawmaker told reporters in a clip that was widely circulated on Wednesday. “So let’s document every single one of them with a speedy path to citizenship.”

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