Immigration

Immigration and border security go hand in hand. The border must be secure, and the Republican Party has to put forward a plan to deal with the millions of illegal immigrants in this country. President Obama’s executive action does not solve the problem but neither would any attempt at a mass deportation. The United States needs to identify the people who are here and ensure they are properly taxed. That way, no one gets a free ride on the taxpayer’s dime.
The passage of FL state SB 1718 has cast a shadow over the state's economy and has had consequences not only for local businesses and residents, but also for Governor Ron DeSantis's political standing in Florida’s Republican...
The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on "Unlocking America's Potential: How Immigration Fuels Economic Growth and Our Competitive Advantage"
This year’s Fortune 500 list shows one fact that remained unchanged from previous years: the profound role that immigrants and their children have played in establishing many of this country’s most successful and influential...
The Cato Institute is launching a new online game called the Green Card Game. Americans will—for the first time—see firsthand what it’s like to try to get a green card, or permanent residence, in the United States
These immigration bars make it impossible for long-term undocumented immigrants, many of them spouses and parents of U.S. citizens, to “get in line” to receive a valid visa. Since the immigration bars were created, the...
With bipartisan members of Congress having reintroduced the Afghan Adjustment Act today, evangelical leaders have sent a letter to members of Congress urging swift passage of the bill.  
visa
This week Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act with 15 bipartisan, original cosponsors. The HIRE Act strengthens temporary work visa programs, addresses the...
Following the recent passage of a Florida law that has led to an exodus of migrant workers from the state, Republican candidate for president and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discussed problems associated with workforce...
Concerned about inaction on immigration reform that could boost the economy and productivity, more than 120 U.S. business leaders and employers penned a letter urging President Biden to allow states to seek work permits for...
border security
Part of the problem is that the conversation tends to be divided into “either-or” categories: either border security or immigration reform. The business community maintains that the solution is not an “either-or” scenario....
In a letter to Members of Congress, prominent evangelical denominations, ministries and organizations explain that the eventual termination of DACA presents “a foreseeable crisis on the near horizon,” when an estimated 600,...
courtroom decision
WASHINGTON, DC – FWD.us President Todd Schulte and DACA recipients on FWD.us staff issued the following statements Wednesday after U.S. Southern District of Texas Judge Hanen ruled against Deferred Action for Childhood...
In recent months, the backlog for immigrant visas in the EB-4 employment-based category, which includes Religious Worker Visas, has reached five years. This is creating uncertainty for religious workers who would have to...
The Southern Baptist resolution “on wisely engaging immigration” affirms the biblically mandated role of the church to compassionately care for and share the gospel with immigrants. It also affirms the government’s God-...
As I reflect on my recent graduation from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the opportunities that have been made available to me as a Dreamer through the Texas Dream...
The strong bipartisan effort of lawmakers on the bill provides hope that Congress will take a sensible first step towards fixing the broken immigration system that has lacked solutions for decades due to uncompromising...
labor trafficking
On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) slammed the Biden administration for failing to ensure the safety of unaccompanied migrant children placed with sponsors and for covering up credible reports of migrant child...
visa
Our nation is a beacon on the world stage because of our determination to protect the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and our willingness to welcome those who seek to work hard and improve their quality...
Within our border challenge lies the solution to our skilled worker shortage, but only if Congress addresses the issue and only if our state leaders take advantage of the opportunity.
Thursday, El Paso Mayor Ivy Avalos, Dreamers, Business, Civic, Faith, and Law Enforcement leaders joined a discussion on workforce and border security solutions.

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