Legislative Alert
Letter Opposing Misguided Immigration Bills
… Dear Representative, On behalf of the AFL-CIO, I urge you to oppose the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 (H.R.6136) and the Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 … to citizenship they deserve. While slashing channels for permanent immigration, the bills also expands abusive temporary work visa programs. This approach is wrong. It not only betrays our values, but also drives down standards for all working … long history as a nation of immigrants by creating a revolving door for hiring exploitable and disposable workers with no right even to change jobs, let alone to settle here and achieve the American dream. Further, the enforcement provisions in …