Beto O’Rourke is committed to welcoming refugees and immigrants and building a robust refugee resettlement program. In his campaign against Abbott, O’Rourke has made it very clear that Abbott’s xenophobic, anti-immigrant rhetoric has no place in Texas. As a fourth-generation Texan, born and raised in El Paso where he has served as a small business owner, a city council representative and a member of Congress, O’Rourke understands the importance of fostering community and inclusion. He founded and currently leads Powered by People, a Texas-based organization that works to expand democracy and produce Democratic victories through voter registration and direct voter engagement.