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Padilla: Trump Will Create a New Anti-Weaponization Fund the Day After the Election
Tuesday on CNN's "OutFront," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) predicted President Donald Trump would set up a new anti-weaponization fund the day after the midterm election. | Clips Read More
Blanche Remains Trump's Personal Attorney, That's 'Disqualifying'
Thursday on MS NOW's "The Weeknight," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche should not be confirmed because he remains President Donald Trump's personal attorney. | Clips Read More
US Senator introduces bill he calls 'commonsense fix to America's outdated immigration system', says: Immigrants should be able to call America home if they ...
Tech News News: US Senator Alex Padilla has introduced a bill aimed at expanding a pathway to lawful permanent residency for millions of long-term immigrants, calling. Read More
How This New Bill Could Give H-1B Holders a Faster Green Card Path
A new Senate proposal led by Senator Alex Padilla aims to reform immigration, potentially providing a pathway to permanent residency for millions, including many H-1B visa holders. , US News, Times Now Read More
How new US immigration bill could ease Green Card path for Indian H-1B visa holders - Explained
US News: As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration enforcement, California Senator Alex Padilla has renewed his push for legislation that could p. Read More
New US Bill Proposes Easier Green Card Pathway; Indian H-1B Visa Holders Could Benefit The Most
US Senator Alex Padilla has introduced a bill proposing a rolling seven-year residency pathway to Green Cards, benefiting Indian H-1B visa holders. Read More
US Green Card rules could change under Alex Padilla's bill. Here's why it's big news for Indian H-1B visa holders
Alex Padilla's proposed immigration bill could ease the Green Card wait for thousands of Indian H-1B visa holders. If passed, it would expand eligibility for millions of long-term US residents. Read More
Indian H-1B holders could benefit from new Green Card bill expanding US PR pathways – Here’s how
Senator Alex Padilla renews the push for the Registry Bill to ease lawful permanent residency for millions of immigrants, addressing long backlogs and providing a fair path to Green Cards in the US. Read More
'If you have no criminal record...' US senator wants Green Card for immigrants after 7 years of residency, gets called out as 'traitor'
US News: California senator Alex Padilla reintroduced his 2025 legislation demanding to make Green Card easier for foreign nationals. Those who have stayed in . Read More
Green card wait for Indians hits 15 years: Can new US bill bring relief to H-1B workers, long-term residents?
Senator Alex Padilla introduced a bill aiming to modernise US immigration, providing a pathway to permanent residency for long-term residents, particularly H-1B visa holders. The legislation seeks to amend outdated laws and has gained support from multiple senators and over 30 organisations. Read More
Seven years in US could mean a green card under new bill and Indians stuck in H 1B backlog may benefit most: Details here
Senator Alex Padilla of California has reintroduced a bill that would allow immigrants who have lived continuously in the United States for at least seven years to apply for lawful permanent resident status Read More
Padilla revives Bill to open green card path for H-1B and long-term residents
Senator Alex Padilla has renewed his Bill to let long-term US residents seek green cards after seven years. The move could ease uncertainty for millions, including Indian H-1B professionals stuck in long backlogs. Read More
1B holders among 8 million who could benefit from new US green card bill
US Senator Alex Padilla has renewed a bill that would update a decades-old immigration provision to create a green card pathway for more than 8 million long-term immigrants. The proposal could benefit Dreamers, TPS holders, essential workers and H-1B visa holders facing long employment-based green card backlogs. Read More
How Sen. Alex Padilla has emerged as a leading Democrat in voter rights advocacy
The California Democrat is behind a handful of bills he says would help maintain the integrity of elections. He doesn't view the effort as particularly partisan either. Read More
California’s top politicians’ secret Yelp reviews revealed — and Katie Porter’s are as unhinged as ever
California politicians including Katie Porter, Alex Padilla and Karen Bass have used Yelp to praise businesses, criticize service and share personal reviews. Read More
Yosemite begged to make major change as chaos reigns over park
California senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff penned a scathing letter, blaming the park’s gridlocked traffic on the decision to eliminate timed-entry reservations in 2026. Read More
There's Continued Immigration 'Cruelty' of 'Detention and Arrest of Nonviolent Criminals'
On Tuesday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Deadline: White House," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) said that the continued "detention and arrest of nonviolent | Clips Read More
California asks for $32 million in emergency funds to fight glassy-winged sharpshooter
U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., are urging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to provide emergency funding to the state to combat the threat of the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Read More
Senate Dems Push Back on Oil Reserve Plan
Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., sent a letter Wednesday to Energy Secretary Chris Wright demanding that the Department of Energy halt efforts to establish a regional emergency oil reserve on the West Coast until Congress authorizes such a move. Read More
Exclusive: West Coast emergency oil reserve sparks pushback from Senate Democrats
By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — A pair of Senate Democrats are calling for the Trump administration to abandon efforts to build a West Coast emergency oil reserve. In a letter dated Wednesday to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Sens. Alex Padilla and Patty Murray warn that establishing a West Coast Strategic Petroleum Reserve this fiscal Read More