Immigration

Legal immigration is an essential part of our nation's heritage and will continue to be an important part of our future. However, illegal immigration poses a serious problem for our state and nation. There must be consequences for those who break the law by illegally crossing the border or overstaying their visas.

At the same time, a discussion on our immigration system is long overdue. Ultimately, I believe any conversation on immigration reform should include measures to strengthen border security and enforce our current immigration laws. In addition, we should address how to handle the millions of illegal immigrants currently in the United States without granting amnesty or jeopardizing our economy. We must limit chain migration and develop a better, merit-based system that prioritizes granting visas to individuals who have skills that our country needs. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass commonsense, bipartisan immigration reform that secures our borders and helps grow our economy.

Additionally, I strongly support the H-2B Visa program as an essential tool to support the demands of South Dakota’s economy. We do not have enough workers in our state to fill seasonal positions for many South Dakota industries, including the construction and tourism industries.

My Latest Work On Immigration

Rounds, Daines, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prohibit DHS from Releasing Migrants with Terrorism Ties into the U.S.

Rounds, Lankford, Colleagues Urge Biden to Immediately Rescind Amnesty Order

Rounds, Risch, Colleagues Demand Answers for Biden Admin’s Release of Terror Watchlist Suspects into U.S.

Rounds, Cramer Urge Secretary Mayorkas, AG Garland to Address the Biden Administration’s “Mass Amnesty” for Migrants

Rounds, Graham and Republican Colleagues Demand Schumer Hold Mayorkas Impeachment Trial

Rounds, Hagerty and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Counting of Illegal Immigrants in Determining Electoral College Votes and Congressional District Apportionment

Rounds, Cramer Introduce Legislation to Address Health Care Workforce Shortages, Prioritize Merit-Based Immigration

Rounds, Manchin Introduce Bill to Combat Illegal Activity at Southern Border

Rounds, Scott Introduce Legislation to Bolster Border Security

Rounds, Britt and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Border Security

Rounds, Inhofe Introduce Legislation to Close Illegal Immigrant “Catch and Release” Loophole

Rounds Introduces Bill Requiring DNA Border Testing to ‘End Child Trafficking Now’

Rounds, Inhofe Introduce Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants

Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

Rounds Cosponsors Bill to Block Illegal Aliens with Criminal Gang Ties from Entering the United States

Rounds, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Fully Fund Border Wall

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Fully Fund Border Wall

Rounds Joins Group of Senators in Introducing Resolution to Support ICE

Rounds Statement on Family Separation at Border

Rounds Statement on H-2B Provisions in Omnibus

Rounds Statement on Government Shutdown

Rounds Statement on Meeting With DHS Secretary

Rounds Joins 42 Senators to File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Challenging Obama Administration’s Immigration Executive Actions

Rounds Votes to Protect American Families, Strengthen Immigration Enforcement

Rounds to Administration: Act Quickly To Protect South Dakota Tourism and Construction Industries