The recent increase in illegal migration and domestic labor shortages has prompted a renewed focus on the need for an enhanced U.S. immigration policy.
Jose Luis Correa
The Public Record
Lou Correa is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 46th congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Correa has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during his time in office. He has been an advocate for immigrant rights and has worked to support local communities in California. Prior to his congressional role, Correa served in the California State Senate and the California State Assembly, where he gained experience in legislative processes and public policy.
As you know, labor shortages have been one of the most significant challenges facing the industry over the last several years.
Tyson Foods has been an advocate for comprehensive immigration reform for many years.
I also rise in strong support of this measure. This is about economic survival on Main Street. This is about helping our friends and neighbors that have plowed their lifesavings into a small business. Just a couple of days ago, I got a…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others are stepping up and saying we need the workers. There is a win-win here somewhere.
I would say to you that those are factors we can look at. Because getting to the border and being in the situation that I see right now at the border, is also not a safe, acceptable situation.
The question we have to ask ourselves as Americans is are we open to refugees or not?
I am very proud that the Biden administration just waived 42 and gave temporary protective status to the Ukrainian refugees.
This stuff is getting more and more common. Yet, I believe it pales to the potential damage of a terrorist attack on one of our systems, a water system.
We're here to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's use of its authority to mitigate threats posed by drones.
I think, Mr. Gould and Ms. Vinograd, you have given us a pictorial power story that should not be cited as over-exaggeration, but a call to action.
For those moments, I can tell you everybody in my community was praying for a good outcome.
It is interesting today to think about a safe place in our society. It is not our home anymore, not a church. It is not a school or a university.
I would probably say, sir, that our immigration laws have not changed and kept up with the reality of the world.
I do believe that we can protect our border and accept more refugees to the United States, after all, we are a country of immigrants.
We believe that we contribute the talent to make this country more competitive internationally.
We will never, ever, ever be deterred from what our ancestors gave their blood for.
We cannot expect migrants to stop making the dangerous journey to the United States until they have hope in a better life at home.
Our HBCUs are not some radical terror camps which apparently is wrapped up in the distorted imagination of domestic terrorists.
They are productive Members of our society, paying taxes, saving lives, as my colleague mentioned, frontline workers.
We have to look at all the options, including adding more slots to educate doctors here in America.





