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Media Roundup: Court rules to protect Congress' right to preserve jobs for those lawfully in U.S.
As the Obama administration continues to take public comments on its proposal to expand a foreign worker program never approved by Congress, another court has ruled to protect Congress' right to preserve American jobs for the legal workforce.
Fifth Circuit Court Upholds Injunction on Obama’s DAPA Amnesty
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the injunction on Monday issued by a lower court that stopped Pres. Obama’s 2014 executive amnesty (DAPA) from taking effect. In a 2 to 1 vote the court agreed that Pres. Obama’s executive action affected more than just the enforcement of immigration laws but would give legal status and work permits to millions of illegal aliens.
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportS. 2266, the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, would reform and reduce fraud and abuse in the H-1B and L-1 guest-worker visa programs. The House companion bill is H.R. 5657.
Texas Union Leader Challenge H-2B Visas
Texas AFL-CIO union leader, Michael Cunningham, challenged H-2B visa applications, saying that there are Americans who can fill these positions. H-2B visas are temporary work permits given to low-skilled foreign workers to fill seasonal positions. They're typically used by landscapers, hoteliers, and resort areas.
2015 Barbara Jordan TV ad
The 2015 NumbersUSA TV ad featuring the bipartisan U.S. Commission on Immigration Chairwoman, Barbara Jordan, who spells out the recommendations of the commission, which included cutting legal immigration to 550,000 per year.
GAO Report Shows OPT Program Not Being Held Accountable By ICE
In February 2014, the Government Accountability Office published a report that found the Optional Practical Training program was operating with nearly no ICE oversight. Among some of the problems identified by the GAO was systematic fraud perpetrated by Designated School Officials (DSO), the high risk of overstays by individuals after their OPT expires, and over a quarter of OPT workers in food and retail service jobs whose occupation is not related to their field of study.
Jenks: Trade Deal Will Have 'Massive' Impact on Immigration
After reviewing the just-released text of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal Rosemary Jenks, NumbersUSA’s Government Relations Director, told Breitbart News “there is no question… that TPP impacts immigration in a massive way.” This is contrary to statements by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., prior to ascending to the speakership.
Pro-Amnesty Group Releases Illegal Alien 'Bill of Rights'
The pro-amnesty group, United We Stay, released a 10 item list of demands, same number as the Bill of Rights, for illegal aliens living in the U.S. They are demanding that Americans recognize that illegal aliens already living in the country deserve citizenship, health care, and in-state tuition rates for college.