This Issue: New hirings were up in October, but employers are signaling a slowdown and potential layoffs in the future

Fri, Nov. 4^th

The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced this morning that employers added 261,000 jobs in October. While the job gains were modest and companies continued to hire new workers last month, that trend may be changing.

Yesterday afternoon, the top stories on The Wall Street Journal's website announced hiring changes at two major tech companies -- Amazon and Lyft.

Axios also included a story on hiring freezes and layoffs among its list of top news stories this morning: "Massive wintertime layoff surge." The story mentioned the following companies: CNN, Apple, Twitter, and Stripe in addition to both Amazon and Lyft.

So the question is, given all this news on a job market slowdown and real wages failing to keep up with inflation, will Congress still look to move immigration legislation that could potentially add millions of new foreign workers during the upcoming lame duck session?

Business groups are pushing for passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The legislation passed through the House last year, but has yet to receive a vote in the Senate.

The legislation would grant amnesty to more than 1 million illegal farm workers and expand the list of jobs that fall under the unlimited H-2A guest-worker program. Just as after the 1986 farm worker amnesty, a majority of these amnestied aliens likely would move out of agricultural work and compete with Americans for jobs in other low-wage industries.

The Senate is also expected to pass the National Defense Authorization Act. While the legislation should have nothing to do with immigration, the House slipped into its version an amnesty for about 200,000 individuals who are about to lose legal status. We've already posted, and will continue to post, actions on your Action Board urging Senators to keep the provision out of the Senate bill.

Next week's election results could also weigh heavily on what legislation will be considered during the lame duck. It's widely accepted that Democrats will lose control of the House, but should they also lose control of the Senate, they'll view the lame duck as their last chance to get something done before turning control over to Republicans, including passing legislation that would expand the importation of foreign workers.

Chris Chmielenski
NumbersUSA Deputy Director

Liberty Nation -- Liberty Nation referenced the Rasmussen/NumbersUSA national poll of Hispanic voters that was featured in Jim Robb's new book "Political Migrants: Hispanic Voters on the MoveHow America's Largest Minority Is Flipping Conventional Wisdom on Its Head."

Polling numbers support claims that the program is amping the trend of changing voter registration from Democrat to Independent or Republican. Rasmussen Reports and NumbersUSA recently released a telephone survey showing 34% of Hispanic voters say they have moved closer to the Republican Party over the last few years. ...

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A conservation group canceled her. So, she donated her refunded fee to groups who confront reality

Jeremy Beck

Fri, Nov. 4^th

Karen Shragg's presentation notes the mathematical fact that immigration policy drives U.S. population growth. She was asked to alter her presentation to bury that fact. She refused. "I would not agree to alter my talk unless it was for scientific reasons."

Venezuelans Swarm Across Rio Grande at El Paso, Attack Border Patrol

Thu, Nov. 3^rd

On Monday, a large group illegally crossed the southern border into the United States at El Paso, Texas and attacked Border Patrol agents. One individual in the group was carrying a giant Venezuelan flag.

Approx. 60% of England/Wales Population Growth Due to Immigration

Thu, Nov. 3^rd

According to recent census data, approximately 60% of all population growth in England and Wales over the past ten years has been caused solely by immigration.

Immigration Should be Reduced to Give Workers Leverage

Lisa Irving

Wed, Nov. 2^nd

BLS reports show how inflation continues to outpace wages. Economists predict a near-term U.S. recession is more likely within the next year and the slowing economy is already negatively impacting the U.S. workforce.

A permanent loss of incalculable value

Jeremy Beck

Mon, Oct 31^st

There is no return from extinction - it is a permanent loss of something of inestimable value. Conventional economic thinking assumes that because immigration grows the population and the economy, more immigration-driven population growth is always good. But urban sprawl and habitat loss increases the risks of species extinction in America. Reducing immigration-driven population growth (e.g., limiting chain migration) is the best way to save our remaining habitat and wilderness areas and to preserve America's diversity of life.