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Don’t trade a DACA amnesty for border security
I hope you will follow House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s lead by coming out against trading a “pathway to citizenship” or a DACA amnesty for border security. Rep. McCarthy said:
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You must confront the adverse impacts of U.S. population growth
Our ecologically-illiterate immigration policy is pushing us towards half a billion Americans by the end of the century, with some arguing that we should be aiming for a billion to ensure our power and prominence on the international stage.
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Weather-related disasters increase with U.S. population growth
Florida is now America’s third most populated state at 21 million people (2020). Last week the state was, once again, set upon by a massive hurricane — Hurricane Ian. This was Florida’s most costly storm ever, with storm-related costs estimated at $66 billion in property damage, and almost 100 deaths. It’s simple — more people mean more houses and infrastructure, which makes hurricanes more costly and destructive.
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Tight labor markets give workers a fighting chance
As the liberal labor economist Vernon Briggs, Jr. has noted, we are now in another era of large-scale immigration that works against U.S. workers:
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The record border surge
The Biden-Harris “root cause” migration plan has failed, as is documented in The Washington Post column “U.S. arrests along Mexico border top 2 million a year for first time” that was published this month.
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Please cosponsor H.R. 4644 to end the OPT program
The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for foreign graduates of American universities harms all American and legal immigrant graduates, but it harms STEM graduates the most. Currently, all foreign graduates are eligible for a 12-month OPT visa to work in their fields of study after graduation. To make matters much worse, foreign STEM graduates are eligible for an additional 24-month OPT visa.
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Increasing H-2B visas harms American workers
On October 12, the Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Department of Labor, announced that it would increase by 65,000 H-2B visas for fiscal year 2023. This nearly doubles the existing 66,000 cap. There are roughly 50 million working-age Americans without jobs. Americans are available to do the jobs that DHS wants to give away to foreign-born workers, IF they are offered fair wages and working conditions.
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H-2B visas harm American workers
I was disappointed to learn that DHS Secretary Mayorkas has issued an additional 65,000 H-2B visas. As H-2B visas typically cover seasonal and temporary low-skill jobs, these visas disproportionately harm young and less-educated Americans. Increasing H-2B visa numbers would prevent thousands more young Americans from entering the workplace.
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End the ‘Optional Practical Training’ program
I’m very disturbed by a D.C. court ruling against American tech workers, not least because the “Optional Practical Training” program is a blatant attack on the American middle class. Moreover, the OPT program unfairly disadvantages Americans in competitive STEM fields where Blacks, Hispanics and older workers often struggle to find opportunities.
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Democrats should not use immigration to cut wages
It troubles me that the Democratic party is intent on sabotaging U.S. workers through mass immigration.
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DACA ruling should not distract you from the historic border crisis
DACA recipients are still protected, and can work in US. In the meantime, the border remains open, and a record number of migrants are entering (and too often perishing) in the hope of getting jobs. Border enforcement, not DACA protections, must be Congress’ priority.
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2 million encounters on southern border this year. Secure the border.
The Biden-Harris “root cause” migration plan has failed, as is documented in The Washington Post column “U.S. arrests along Mexico border top 2 million a year for first time” that was published this month.
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Our de facto open borders make inflation and climate change worse
The Real Clear Policy article, “Our De Facto Open Border Makes Inflation & Climate Change Worse” (October 4, 2022) tells the sad truth:
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Oppose DACA amnesty
Pres. Obama issued the unlawful DACA executive amnesty more than a decade ago, and currently, more than 600,000 illegal aliens hold a work permit and legal status as a result. While a federal appellate court said earlier this month that DACA was unlawful, it’s also allowing the Biden Administration to continue renewing applications for existing DACA holders while the case continues to be reviewed.
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Environmental stewardship loses to immigration-driven population growth
I’m concerned about the persistent environmental degradation in America, such as water shortages, biodiversity loss, deforestation, pollution, and traffic congestion. It’s clear that we will never be able to resolve these problems without the gradual transition to population stabilization.
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Lower immigration rates will reduce population growth and save nature.
I believe in welcoming immigrants to America, and having a humane immigration system that respects the dignity of every person. However, I’m concerned about how big our population will grow and, in turn, the fate of our nation’s wilderness areas.
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Help Democratic cities by securing the border
Democratic cities are being overwhelmed with migrants.
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Protect U.S. manufacturing jobs with mandatory E-Verify
Washington Post writer Catherine Rampell writes in her column, “The myth of the manufacturing comeback,” about the future of dwindling job prospects in American manufacturing:
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Oppose green cards for unvetted Afghans
A handful of bipartisan U.S. Senators have introduced S. 4787 to give green cards to more than 100,000 Afghan evacuees who don’t qualify for refugee status or special immigrant visas. I oppose this legislation!
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New cuts in water withdrawals imposed
I am writing to you because the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation just declared a “Tier 2” water shortage for the Colorado River and Lake Mead. This trend threatens the drinking water of Southwest cities like Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. Leaders like you need to heed the warning signs that America’s population growth is unsustainable.