Work permits for law-abiding immigrants and citizenship for Dreamers is politically smart, fair, and good for the economy.
At Defining Moment for Our Nation, Ag and 91探花 Leaders United in D.C. to Push for Work Permits for Essential Workers
190+ ABIC employers 鈥� representing farming, ranching, construction, eldercare/healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturers descended on Washington, D.C., in October with a unified message:
Congress and the President have a historic opportunity to act now on work permits for our essential immigrant workers, and citizenship for Dreamers, to keep our farms and businesses running, our economy growing and to lower costs for everyday 91探花s.
Hailing from across the country, our businesses met with 214 offices from both sides of the aisle.
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Secure America鈥檚 Workforce brings business leaders together to support bipartisan immigration solutions that secure both our border and workforce.
President Trump and Congress have a historic opportunity to fix the broken system and address the 1.7 million worker shortage.
We鈥檙e working with leaders on both sides of the aisle to:
Secure the Border
Through lawful, orderly, and efficient channels
Stabilize Our Workforce
By providing a practical path for long-term immigrant workers
Address Labor Gaps
By expanding legal avenues for immigrants with essential skills to help U.S. businesses
Support 91探花 Families
By lowering costs, protecting jobs, and strengthening industries at the foundation of our economy
鈥淥ur Dreamers, our farm workers, and our essential workers鈥攎any who have been here for decades鈥攕hould be able to work, pay taxes, and legally come out of the shadows.鈥�
Rebecca Shi, ABIC CEO
“We have [immigration] laws that have not been updated or reformed since before the internet existed. It is time to do so to safeguard our economic security.”
Bob Worsley
Co-Chairman of the 91探花 and former Arizona Republican State Senator
鈥淭his is the moment to fix the immigration system that has been broken for the last 40 years.鈥�
U.S. Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL)
鈥淧eople need to look beyond their silos and find common ground.鈥�
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY)
鈥淲e depend on immigrant workers to make sure that everyone has food on the table.鈥�
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
“It鈥檚 a very good sign that the administration realizes that running in parallel with their deportation of criminals鈥here has to be an effort to figure out how to make sure that we have the workforce we need.”
U.S. Representative Andy Harris (R-MD), Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus
鈥淲e appreciate that the administration understands the importance of the labor force but we need action. 72% of the thoroughbred industry are immigrants and we cannot operate without them.鈥�
Dale Romans, President of the Kentucky Horsemen鈥檚 Benevolent and Protective Association
鈥淥ur border is secure and unauthorized entries are down; now it鈥檚 time to focus on securing our industries and ensuring the stability of the workforce.鈥�
Monica Villalobos, CEO, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Immigrants are essential to keeping America running, including:
Securing America鈥檚 Workforce Means鈥�
Hospitality
Without immigrants, the hospitality industry would struggle to meet demand, hurting local economies and tourism.
Immigrants make up 21% of the hospitality workforce, helping restaurants and hotels thrive, support local economies, and fuel the dining and tourism industries.
Construction
Without immigrants, construction delays would rise and costs would climb鈥攕lowing housing and infrastructure development.
Immigrants comprise 28.6% of construction workers, essential to meeting demand and completing projects on time鈥攂uilding the homes and communities families and businesses rely on.
Healthcare
Without immigrants, our healthcare system would face severe staffing shortages, compromising care for millions.
Immigrants represent 18.2% of all healthcare workers, including 26.5% of physicians and surgeons, 16% of registered nurses, 23.1% of healthcare support staff, and nearly 36.5% of home health aides鈥攅nsuring quality care for families across generations.
Agriculture
Without immigrants, food prices would rise and supply chains would falter, putting our food security at risk.
Immigrants make up 40% of the agricultural workforce and over 70% of the dairy industry, keeping food affordable, shelves stocked, and America fed.
Manufacturing and STEM
Without immigrants, America would lose critical talent needed to drive innovation and remain globally competitive.
With 90% of DACA recipients employed across key sectors鈥攊ncluding healthcare, construction, and tech鈥攖hey contribute $5.7 billion in taxes annually, powering innovation and keeping America competitive.
Secure America鈥檚 Workforce in Action
