In the city of Warren Mich., a known swing state in the 2020 presidential election, President Trump's stances on immigration edged out his opponents calls for open borders. As reported by Axios, the majority of a group of 12 swing voters said that they think President Trump is handling the immigration crisis "professionally and reasonably."
A bill to protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes.
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, 365-to-65. While the bill's title includes the word "fair", the bill, should it become law, would all but eliminate employment-based green cards for nationals from all but a handful of countries.
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1044, the Fairness For High-Skilled Immigrants Act, by a 365-to-65 margin. The bill would eliminate per-country caps on employment-based green cards, which have resulted in hundreds of thousands of immigrants—mostly from India and China—facing a decades long wait time to become lawful permanent residents. It also would raise the per-country limit on family-based visas from the current 7% to 15%.
To withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide driver's licenses or identification cards to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to simplify and rename the H-2C worker program, and for other purposes.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to in absentia removal proceedings, and for other purposes.
NumbersUSA has informed House Members that it will score against H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act, because of provisions within the bill, and potential amendments, that would weaken immigration enforcement efforts at the border.
To respond to the Northern Triangle migrant surge at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner, and for other purposes.
