Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an H-2C nonimmigrant classification, and for other purposes.
News
Bigger isn't always better
Immigration expansionists often say that struggling American towns and cities would benefit from increased immigration that would "grow the economy." But adding people only guarantees that an economy will be bigger, not necessarily better.
Pres. Trump Continues Push for More Immigration
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart, Pres. Trump said the country needs to import more foreign workers, but also said that he wants an immigration system that's less of a burden on American taxpayers. Since his State of the Union address, Pres. Trump has maintained a consistent call for increasing current, record-high immigration levels because of the strengthening economy.
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeH.R. 6 would grant amnesty to approximately 3.2 million illegal aliens who entered the country prior to their 18th birthday and meet certain requirements. It would also provide amnesty to approximately 430,000 recipients of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Most TPS recipients were in the country illegally at the time they received the designation.
Protecting Children Through Eliminating Visa Loopholes Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportA bill to protect children through eliminating visa loopholes.
H.R. 6
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeTo authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes.
Trump Administration Extends TPS for South Sudan
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced an extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan. After reviewing conditions with interagency partners, Nielsen said the ongoing armed conflict and other extraordinary conditions in South Sudan warrant an extension. The current 84 beneficiaries from South Sudan are eligible to re-register for a TPS extension through November 2, 2020.
VOICES Act of 2019
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses, and to clarify the manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served, and for other purposes.
Eleventh Circuit: DACA Recipients Not Lawfully Present
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are not entitled to enroll in certain Georgia colleges and universities that bar those without “lawful presence.” The Court ruled that the DACA program does not confer lawful presence on recipients, and that Georgia’s admissions bar does not violate a DACA recipient’s right to equal protection.
Increasing population is a fundamental issue in Texas, U.S. -- let's act like it
Green Dallas, a website operated by the city's Office of Environmental Quality, recognizes that population growth presents huge challenges for its environmental management. One thing you won't find on the site is any recognition that Dallas should consider even slowing its population growth in order to ensure "resources are available for future generations."
