H.R. 5174
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a State-sponsored nonimmigrant pilot program, and for other purposes.
News
Border Apprehensions at 15-month Low
Border Patrol officers apprehended 35,444 illegal border crossers last month, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, marking a 15-month low for apprehensions. In addition, officers encountered 9,806 inadmissibles at a port of entry for a total of 45,250 encounters last month -- also a 15-month low.
USCIS Proposes Rule to Deter Frivolous and Fraudulent Asylum Claims
In response to the surge in individuals making frivolous and fraudulent asylum claims, USCIS announced a proposed rule this week that would make it more difficult for these individuals to enter the U.S. and gain work authorization.
Court Observers Expect Justices to Allow Pres. Trump to End DACA
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case challenging President Trump's decision to end DACA. Most who sat in on the session anticipate that the Justices will side with the Administration. It remains to be seen whether or not the Court will rule on the constitutionality of President Obama's executive amnesty.
Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2019
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportA bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed, and for other purposes.
New Farm Bill: Good for Ag Employers and Illegal Aliens, Bad for American Workers
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, H.R. 4916, introduced by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), would grant amnesty - including work permits, green cards, and a path to citizenship - to illegal aliens who have been unlawfully employed in agriculture during the past two years. The legislation proposes variations on two tried and demonstrably failed policies of the past: amnesty and indentured servitude.
No Wall-Cam Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeA bill to prohibit the expenditure of Federal Funds to live stream border wall construction activities.
A Just Society: The Embrace Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeTo provide access to Federal public benefits for aliens, without regard to the immigration status of that alien, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5072
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeTo create an equitable and stable rental housing market, and for other purposes.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
