Correspondence and commentary on current events.
You now have control of Congress. However, 20% of low-wage workers are unemployed.
Democratic officials have stated that immigration reform will be an upcoming priority, and I encourage you to ensure these reforms protect low- and middle-income working families and vulnerable populations.
Continue reading “We need a pro-worker immigration policy”As we reflect on MLK’s life, it’s important to also acknowledge A. Philip Randolph, who was the lead organizer of the 1963 March on Washington which included Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I have a dream” speech. Randolph had a long history of advocating for immigration restrictions so as to advance the economic interests of Black Americans.
Continue reading “Immigration restrictions support the message from Civil Rights movement”President Biden is planning to make immigration reform a priority during his administration. When considering immigration legislation, Congress must not approve any immigration increases while millions of American and legal immigrant workers are out of work or working reduced hours due to COVID-19. Workers are already struggling and shouldn’t face increased competition for jobs.
Continue reading “Immigration reform must benefit Americans and legal immigrants!”Make sure the omnibus spending bill doesn’t increase H-2B visas!
I cannot understand why some of your colleagues are pushing for H-2B visa increases in the upcoming omnibus spending bill. American workers are still devastated by the pandemic and the situation will only get worse this winter. Increasing the number of H-2B foreign workers will only make it more difficult for Americans to get back to work.
Increasing H-2B visa numbers will only keep more Americans unemployed and outside the workforce. Because H-2B visa holders tend to take unskilled jobs, these visas harm less-educated and lower-skilled Americans the most. Worse still, these impacted Americans are disproportionately Black and Hispanic Americans.
Further unfairly impacted by the pandemic, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Americans with a high school education or less have been hit the hardest, and increasing H-2B numbers will only escalate the burden. Please ensure the omnibus spending bill doesn’t raise the H-2B cap or authorize DHS to raise the cap.
Greg Raven, Apple Valley, CA
I was saddened to hear that New York District Judge George Daniels halted the Trump Administration’s Public Charge rule, again, even after the Supreme Court struck down an identical nationwide injunction put in place by Daniels in January.
Continue reading “Please support enforcement of the public charge rule”Vote against H.R. 2214 and H.R. 5581 — they will harm our country!
Continue reading “Vote against illegal immigration and for public safety”