ca prepares to Main elections in November 2026When voters elect The next governor of the Golden State. You will collect the competition Democratic and Republican figures offer opposing views on central issues Such as economics, security, and especially immigration.
Xavier Becerra (Democratic Party) Former US Secretary of Health and Human Services and former California Attorney GeneralHe announced his candidacy for governor with a promise Rebuild the California dream and reduce the cost of living Which affects working families.
Son of Mexican immigrantsBecerra grew up in a working-class home, where, as he said on his official website, he learned the value of effort and perseverance.
“My parents came in with $12 in their pockets and built a life they were proud of. “This is the California dream, and I will fight to make it possible,” he said at the launch of his campaign.
Throughout his career, Becerra advocated for immigrant communitiesEspecially during Donald Trump’s first administration, when he was attorney general, The federal government has been taken to court 122 timesMany of them are due to measures that affected immigrants and civil rights.
Its priorities include:
On the other end of the political spectrum, The honorable Chad Bianco poses A position focused on strict enforcement of immigration laws.
On his campaign website, Bianco highlights this Their priority is to “secure the border” by stopping illegal crossingshe The end of campus politics And eliminating criminal and drug trafficking networks.
Although he recognizes that immigrants have contributed to the development of the North American country, Bianco stresses this the Lack of control over borders Generated a humanitarian crisis that was ‘unsustainable and lacking in compassion’. He believes that the state of California must cooperate on a partisan basis with the federal government to solve the problem once and for all. “The time for inaction is over,” he declared.
Former driver for Fox News And a businessman Steve Hilton He also entered the race for governor. Born in England to Hungarian parents, Naturalized US citizen in 2021.
In an interview with KTLA5, Hilton claimed to be “pro-immigration”, but stressed that it must be “legal and regulated”..
Hilton thinks so US immigration system ‘completely broken’ For half a century, he criticizes the lack of political will to reform it. “Everyone looks the other way.”He pointed out.
In his opinion, Legal immigrants are angrier than illegal immigrantsBecause they “did things right, worked hard and waited in line.”
Former Democratic Congresswoman Katie porterAccording to Polling location, It proposes a profound transformation of the US immigration systemWhich he described as a “shattering and humiliating catastrophe for humanity.”
Porter claims that both Democrats and Republicans have failed to achieve real reform It demands policies that recognize the value of all immigrants.
The Democratic candidate claims A fair path to citizenship for millions of people It highlights the situation DACA and TPS recipientsfrom They live in uncertainty and without a clear chance for resolution.
In addition, Porter highlights the importance of immigrants in California’s economy, pointing out that the state depends on them in sectors such as agriculture, health, and science.
former mayor of los angeles, antonio Villaraigosa, Her campaign is focused on Defending immigrants and dreamers, according to Polling location.
In Villaraigosa’s vision, immigrants It represents the heart of California’s economy: They make up 40% of the state’s full-time workforce and have created small businesses at twice the rate of native-born citizens.
Villaraigosa He warned against ending the DACA program In the next decade it could It caused food prices to riseBecause the agricultural sector depends on migrant labor.
The candidate pointed out that illegal immigrants contribute closely $11.64 billion in state and local taxes each year, which helps support programs like Social Security.
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