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Legal Agricultural Workforce Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeEstablishes a new program for a new class of temporary nonimmigrant agricultural workers (W) in addition to the already existing H-2A program. With visas limited to 10- month periods, the new system would try and protect American workers by utilizing an internet-based job registry to help employers recruit U.S. workers. The program would attempt to prevent abuse of the system by requiring the use of biometric cards by W-Visa holders and giving financial incentive for the aliens to return home when their visas expire.
U.S. May Allow H1B Spouses to Work During Green Card Wait
State debate continues over denying, rewarding executive amnesty recipients
By giving certain illegal aliens executive amnesty, the Obama Administration forced states to decide whether such persons would be eligible for state benefits such as driver’s licenses and taxpayer-subsidized in-state tuition. Some states have made their decisions but more debate, especially in state legislatures, is expected in 2013.
Illinois Legislature Clears Driver’s License Bill for Illegal Aliens
The Illinois House sent Gov. Pat Quinn a bill (SB 957) that would give illegal aliens access to driver’ licenses. Quinn said he would sign the measure, which would give licenses to an estimated 250,000 illegal aliens.
Immigration Contributes to Fuel Rise to Record U.S. Temperature
Immigration Enforcement: A Tale of Two Reports (and an anecdote)
The Obama administration spends more money on immigration enforcement than all other enforcement agencies combined, according to a report from the Migration Policy Institute. The report has gotten a lot of media attention this week.
Rep. Steve King Introduces Birthright Citizenship Bill to New Congress
Rep. Steve King has introduced the first immigration bill into the 113th Congress - the Birthright Citizenship Act that would end the practice of giving automatic citizenship to every child born in the United States. H.R.140 would require at least one parent of newborns to be a U.S citizen or legal permanent resident in order to receive automatic citienship. The bill was introduced with 13 original cosponsors.
Connecticut to issue driver's licenses to executive amnesty recipients
The office of Conn. Gov. Daniel Malloy confirmed the state will give driving privileges to illegal aliens approved for the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The details are currently being worked out.