Secure United States Bases Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo modify the conditions and terms of all foreign military training programs operated within the United States by the Department of Defense and the Department of State.
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House Dems' COVID19 Bill Endangers American Workers
The Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act proposed today by House Democrats takes "responsibility" for the health, wages and well-being of America's workers. However, the bill includes multiple provisions that are known and proven to oppress and harm American workers such as giving away jobs to foreign guest workers, limiting the President's ability to close the border, and substantially rewarding sanctuary cities.
Justice Department Settles Claim Against Maryland Construction Firm for Discriminating Against U.S. Workers
The Department of Justice today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement resolving the Department’s claims that a Baltimore County, Maryland construction firm, Hallaton Inc., which installs geosynthetic liners, violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by preferring H-2B visa workers over qualified U.S. workers.
In Uncertain Times, NumbersUSA Remains Steadfast In Our Fight To Protect America's Workers, Natural Resources
America is facing a crisis that will test our resiliency. It's important to ignore much of the noise coming from D.C., as partisans try to figure out how they will pin blame on their opponents. It is crucial that we do pay attention to what is in legislation passing through Congress to ensure this emergency isn't used as another excuse for politicians to reward their donors.
Congress Considers Increasing Visas for Foreign Investors
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is leading an effort to boost the number of visas offered to wealthy immigrants who invest money in the United States as Congress tries to boost a faltering economy amid the escalating coronavirus outbreak.
U.N. Halts Refugee Flights Amid Coronavirus Panic
The U.N. announced Tuesday it is suspending refugee resettlement flights amid coronavirus fears, though it will still try to work out ways to still accommodate “critical emergency cases.”
U.S. Suspending Visa Services Worldwide due to Coronavirus - State Department
The United States is suspending all routine visa services as of Wednesday in most countries worldwide due to the coronavirus outbreak, a spokeswoman for the State Department said, an unprecedented move that will potentially impact hundreds of thousands of people.
Trump Announces Closing N. Border: Closes S. Border to Migrants, Asylum Seekers
President Donald Trump has ordered border agencies to quickly return all migrants from Mexican territory, regardless of routine asylum laws, as well as announced that the U.S. and Canada are temporarily closing their shared border to non-essential traffic.
Harvard poll shows voters oppose rewards for illegal immigration
Voters like the idea of making legal immigrants pay their own way, and they are also keen on letting people sue sanctuary cities for crimes committed by illegal aliens — both parts of President Trump’s immigration agenda — according to polling numbers from Harvard University.
U.S. Pork Producers, Union in Standoff Over Non-Existent Worker Shortage
American pork producers and workers are battling over whether the ramifications from the coronavirus outbreak could lead to a potential "nightmare" scenario of "labor shortages" and the need for more guest-worker visas.
