Washington (CNN) Presidential hopeful Julian Castro unveiled an extensive immigration plan Tuesday that would roll back a series of laws implemented under Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump.

Castro is the first candidate in the crowded 2020 Democratic field to unveil a detailed immigration plan, putting him out in front on an issue that Trump made central to his 2016 campaign and plans to again champion in his re-election bid.

The centerpiece of Castro's plan provides a path to citizenship for "undocumented individuals and families who do not have a current pathway to legal status, but who live, work, and raise families in communities throughout the United States," Castro's campaign said in a release. It would also create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children, a group often described as Dreamers, and those undocumented immigrants who are currently in the country under Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure.

"It's time our nation's immigration system reflect the collective values that we all share — equality, fairness, justice, and compassion," Castro wrote in a Medium post on the plan. "It's time that we recognize that protecting our borders and treating immigrants with compassion are not mutually exclusive."

He added: "I'm proud to unveil an immigration policy that re-integrates those collective values in our immigration system. A policy that is sensible and fair and treats those who cross our borders in search of refuge with empathy and understanding."

Read More