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“We Do Not Want to Lose This Workforce” – Business Leaders Back Here To Work Campaign

Al Cardenas (ABIC Co-Chair), Bob Worsley (former AZ state senator), and David Barber (Tyson Foods) urge Congress and the Biden administration to take a patriotic step forward and embrace the skills, talents, and contributions of long-term undocumented immigrants. https://youtu.be/fYJF8hlYa-8

Here To WorkNovember 14, 2023

Business Families Politics

Thousands Descend on DC for “Here To Work Summit”

More than 2,000 business leaders, members of Congress, advocates, leaders, and constituents in mixed-status families came to Washington, DC to demand immediate action to extend work permits, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to immigrants who have made the U.S. their home.

Here To WorkNovember 14, 2023

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Dreamers Families Politics

Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) Call for Reuniting Noncitizen Spouses

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) called on President Biden to use his parole authority to reunite noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens on a case-by-case basis. “Family is the most fundamental institution in society,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. “We are calling on the administration to grant parole…

Here To WorkNovember 3, 2023

Business Politics

Over 300 Employers Urge President Biden: Expand Work Authorization for Long-Term Immigrant Contributors

Over 300 employers nationwide recently released a letter to President Biden, appealing for immediate action on expanding work authorization for long-term immigrant contributors and their families. “Business owners and industry leaders must be able to hire immigrants who want to work in the U.S. and contribute to our economy,” the…

Here To WorkOctober 29, 2023

Dreamers Families

FL State Rep. Valdés and Advocates Propose Alternatives to SB 1718, Call for TPS and Work Permit Expansion

State Representative Susan Valdés (FL), ABIC Action, Mi Familia Vota and other community leaders convened to present alternative solutions to SB 1718, which forced 40% of the immigrant community out of the country, such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and work permit expansion. Leaders also urged President Biden to remove…

Here To WorkOctober 20, 2023

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Families Politics

Cornell Law Outlines Legal Path to Work Permits for Undocumented Spouses

Cornell Law School’s Immigration Law and Policy Program released a memo, where professors addressed the legal authority of granting parole for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, including parole in place (PIP) for those physically present in the country. The memo concludes there is clear legal authority and precedent for granting…

Here To WorkOctober 17, 2023

Business Families Politics

ABIC Action Launches “Here To Work” With Sen. Durbin; Reps. Ramirez, Escobar and Kelly; Business Leaders and Immigrant Advocates

Amid unprecedented labor shortages and a congressional standstill threatening the wellbeing of our families and local economies, a cohort of legislators, immigrant advocates and business leaders called on President Biden to use his legal authority under immigration law to solve pressing problems holding our economy back and burdening immigrant families…

Here To WorkSeptember 28, 2023

Families

TPS Redesignation for Venezuelans Sparks Demand For Equal Treatment of Undocumented Spouses

The redesignation of TPS for Venezuelans provided a significant step forward in recognizing the dire humanitarian crisis in the country. and much-needed relief to residents of the United States. But, AFU notes, “We cannot help but question the unequal treatment faced by the 1.4 million U.S. citizens with undocumented spouses.”

Here To WorkSeptember 22, 2023

Families

ABIC Action Applauds TPS Expansion for Venezuelans, Advocates for Long-Term Undocumented Immigrants

“Immigrants are here to work. We should let them,” said ABIC Action Executive Director Rebecca Shi. “We commend President Biden for heeding our call to action to provide work permits and protection for Venezuelan migrants fleeing persecution, who have come here ready to work and are already making invaluable contributions…

Here To WorkSeptember 21, 2023

Business Politics

Gov. Pritzker, Sen. Durbin, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Reps. Jesús G. “Chuy” García, Delia Ramirez, Mike Quigley, Jan Schakowsky, and Robin Kelly Urge President Biden to Expand Immigrant Work Authorization to Fix Labor Shortage

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and members of the Illinois congressional delegation joined business and immigrant community leaders to urge President Biden to use his existing legal authority to expand work authorization for long-term undocumented immigrant contributors and new immigrants to address the…

Here To WorkAugust 30, 2023

Business

Associated General Contractors of America, Civil Werx, Winton Machine Urge Immediate Action on Anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act

Business leaders called on President Biden to immediately deal with the labor shortages that still exist across the nation, or risk not having enough workers to complete major projects in his “Investing In America” agenda.

Here To WorkAugust 15, 2023

Business Families

Greenberg Traurig LLP and ABIC Legal Memo Urges President Biden Action Amidst Unprecedented Labor Shortage

A memo from Greenberg Traurig LLP outlines the legal authority underpinning the call to extend work permits to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. With many migrants living in the U.S. who possess skills necessary to fill critical jobs, but who lack official authorization to work, the memo urged the Biden…

Here To WorkJuly 29, 2023

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