Legislative Alert
Letter Opposing Bill That Would Scapegoat Immigrants and Undermine the Nation's Economic Future
… the Securing America’s Future Act (H.R. 4760) introduced by Representative Goodlatte. On behalf of the AFL-CIO, I urge you to oppose this misguided bill, as it is little more than a transparent attempt to make immigrant workers scapegoats for our … Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Not only does this bill offend core labor values of equal treatment and dignity for all work, it also directly undermines efforts to raise wages in our country. The larger strategy of H.R. 4760 promoters is clear: … as a nation of immigrants and instead creates 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 …