This Issue: Speaker Pelosi removes extreme immigration provisions from House spending bill to protect vulnerable Dems; Trump Admin clarifies its approach to DACA

Fri, Jul. 31^th

A major development this week, and one that received little attention in the media, was the decision by House Speaker Pelosi to pull Department of Homeland Security funding provisions from an appropriations bill. These provisions would have:

Limited ICE detention beds to 10,000 which would lead to ICE having to release many illegal aliens into the interior for lack of bed space.
Prohibited detention of families, guaranteeing their release and guaranteeing another massive border surge.
Called for expansion in H-2B visas (temp low-skilled non-ag) and would make H-2A (temp ag) year-round, exposing more blue-collar jobs to foreign worker competition.
Made drastic cuts in spending on immigration enforcement.

Speaker Pelosi reportedly decided to remove the immigration-related provisions because Democratic members in vulnerable districts think these extreme positions are political losers. Without NumbersUSA publicizing this attempt to gut immigration enforcement and put even more Americans out of work, and our members and activists pushing back, these measures would have been included. Thanks to all who made their voices heard.

Last month, we wrote about our disappointment with the 5-4 Supreme Court decision that Pres. Trump could not immediately end DACA. We emphasized "immediately" because, despite what supporters of amnesty declared at the time, and are still claiming, the Court didn't rule that Pres. Trump couldn't end DACA, just that he hadn't jumped through the proper procedural hoops to do so. This despite the fact that Pres. Obama didn't follow the process in implementing DACA that the Court demanded Pres. Trump follow to rescind it.

This week the Trump Administration responded to the ruling with its plans regarding DACA. In brief:

DHS will not accept any new applications.
Individuals with DACA status will not be granted advanced parole "absent exceptional circumstances." (Advanced parole can be used as a loophole for DACA recipients to receive a green card.)
The period of DACA status is shortened from two years to one year.

DHS also withdrew its memorandum rescinding DACA. This is because the Court did not find it adequate. The Trump Administration has vowed to take further steps to end DACA. Hopefully they will follow through on this promise. Obviously the 2020 election will heavily determine the final outcome.

Lastly, our Government Relations team is reporting that there may be a renewed push to pass the Healthcare Workforce Resiliency Act. This bill would bring in thousands of additional foreign doctors and nurses under the guise that there is a need for them because of the coronavirus. However, many medical professionals have been laid off because normal hospital operations have been disrupted because of COVID-19, and there are over six thousand unmatched doctors already in the United States.

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Eric Ruark, Director of Research

NUSA BLOG: NYTimes Readers Denounce the Corporate Myth on Work Visas
The New York Times column "Trump Suspends Visas Allowing Hundreds of Thousands of Foreigners to Work in the U.S." covers the Administration's recent order to halt foreign work visas through the end of this year, while the nation suffers massive job losses stemming from the pandemic.

Judge Blocks President Trump's Public Charge Rule, Again:
A U.S. District judge in New York blocked President Donald Trump's "Public Charge" rule for would-be legal immigrants, saying it hinders national efforts to contain China's coronavirus.

For the full story, please visit Breitbart News.

Vanguard to Outsource 1,300 Jobs to Indian "Body Shop"
Vanguard Group, one of the world's largest investment companies headquartered in Pennsylvania announced this week that it was giving 1,3000 employees the choice to work for Infosys, an Indian outsourcing firm, or to quit their jobs. Given Infosys' operation model, it is likely most if not all American workers who do choose to continue their jobs with the new employer will eventually be laid off, some after training their foreign replacements."

For the full story, please visit The Philadelphia Inquirer

We need your help to fill in a lot of blanks on nearly 600 congressional races. Yes, nearly 600!

STEP 1: Go to our locator map and check out the Primary candidates for Representative in your own District -- as well as for a Senate race, if your state has one this year.

You'll probably find a lot of blanks because most candidates have not taken our survey and we've not come across them taking immigration positions in the media. In general, you can assume the blanks are masking a poor or bad position. Let's unmask them.

STEP 2: Email Joe by clicking here if you see any comment about one of those candidates taking an immigration position in the newspaper or on the internet. Pay special attention to candidates who are considered competitive for possibly winning the Primary.

Joe Rogan leaves over-crowded California for more freedom in Texas

Jeremy Beck

Thu, July 30^th

The Joe Rogan Experience has become wildly popular by digging into sensitive but essential issues that the establishment media and political elites will only touch with bromides and carefully calibrated talking points. Why not add immigration-driven population growth to the list?

Calif. Sues Trump Admin to Ensure Illegal Aliens are Counted in 2020 Census

Tue, July 28^th

California is suing the Trump administration to block an order that would exclude illegal aliens from counting toward congressional apportionment.

Justice Dep. Settles Claim Against Corp. for Improperly Favoring Temporary Visa Workers Over U.S. Workers

Tue, July 28^th

The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement agreement with ASTA CRS Inc., a provider of IT staffing and consulting services with offices in Ashburn, Virginia, and Greenbelt, Maryland accused of unlawfully favoring foreign visa workers over qualified Americans.

DHS & Lawmakers: Border Crossers Driving Coronavirus Spike in Texas, Calif. and Ariz.

Tue, July 28^th

As COVID-19 cases surge across the border, new questions are being asked about the nexus of immigration and the spread of the coronavirus.

CIS Study Shines Light on Improving, yet Stark Employment Situation

Mon, July 27^th

A recent analysis by the Center for Immigration Studies of public-use data released earlier this month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that while there was some improvement in the number and share of native-born Americans and immigrants (legal and illegal) out of work, unemployment remains extraordinarily high.