Jon Baselice
@JonEBase
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Immigration Policy Expert, Views are my own, Retweets do not necessarily mean agreement
Joined January 2013
DOL's onerous H-2A rule prevents American farmers and ranchers from meeting their critical workforce needs. Proud to join @IntFreshProduce, @FarmBureau, @American_Hort, and others to fight against it and help American agriculture grow and prosper. https://t.co/G4IuLRtNdl
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Yesterday marks the 49th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. Congress needed 23 days to provide resettlement funding for our allies in SE Asia and 2.5 years to help these people become permanent residents. 2 years and 9 months have passed since Kabul's fall. Many Afghan allies
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their lives in the U.S., but also send a critical message that our nation will honor the commitments it makes to those who stand with us.
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Our Afghan allies sacrificed everything to stand by our side in our nation's longest war. While there is more work to be done, the additional 12k SIVs that will hopefully be included in the forthcoming appropriations package will not only help our Afghan allies rebuild 1/2
For those wondering what this means. First -- it doesn't mean anything is done...yet. The language still needs to be released AND it needs to path both houses. That said, this bill is a negotiated deal that SHOULD get through. Second -- 12,000 isn't enough, but it's a start.
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the returning worker provisions that were considered before the House Appropriations Committee would have provided much more workforce certainty for the businesses we represent.
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H-2B Workforce Coalition statement on recent House Appropriations developments. The H-2B Workforce Coalition is disappointed over Wednesday night’s turn of events. While we appreciate that the House of Representatives chose to include the status quo on H-2B cap relief,
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The @USChamber welcomes Israel’s admission into the Visa Waiver Program. Israel is an indispensable American ally and economic partner. This agreement will inure significant national security benefits to the U.S. and boost travel, trade, and innovation between our two countries.
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📆 Join us tomorrow for a panel discussion with @kreighbaum, @TheDipPatel, @JonEBase, @David_J_Bier, and Martin Kim on the challenges facing our legal #immigration system and promising paths forward. Register now.
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Wholeheartedly agree. More legal immigration should be coupled w/ inc. border security, asylum fixes, and modernized employment verification. Over 430 business associations want this and are #CallingForLIBERTY Learn more here:
callingforliberty.org
The Legal Immigration and Border Enforcement Reforms This Year (LIBERTY) Campaign was formed to call upon Congress to enact measures this year to improve border security and our legal immigration...
@stillgray I think we should significantly increase legal immigration. If someone has a track record of working hard and hasn’t committed crimes, they should be welcomed.
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A big thank you to DAS Stufft and her team for discussing critical global mobility issues with us yesterday. Our members greatly appreciated the insight into forthcoming policy developments. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Our embassies and consulates are doing incredible work to reduce visa appointment wait times. Dep Asst Sec for Visas Julie Stufft spoke to @USChamber about our commitment to facilitating legitimate travel for the workers and immigrants who strengthen the U.S. economy.
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We applaud Sen. @JohnCornyn, @SenatorSinema, @RepCuellar, and @RepTonyGonzales for their leadership in introducing the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021. Read the full statement from our EVP @NeilBradleyDC below.
uschamber.com
“We applaud Senator Cornyn, Senator Sinema, Representative Cuellar, and Representative Gonzales for their leadership in introducing the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021. The sharp increase in...
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Agreed @AlexNowrasteh - this piece is on point. My only quibble is with my preference for the original Eric Stratton credo...”Otter” got it right the first time
Spot on. Deals with the best arguments of both sides rather than the more common weaker arguments.
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We’re proud to lead a coalition of business and higher education plaintiffs in a suit challenging DHS and DOL rules restricting high-skilled immigration. @Forbes has the latest:
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"This ruling against the implementation of these sweeping restrictions on legal immigration is a great victory for American businesses and our nation's economy." - Our Executive Director of Immigration Jon Baselice. Read more via @WSJ here:
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A federal judge in San Francisco has partially blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on foreign workers on H-1B and several other types of visa through the end of the year.
Breaking: U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White in Oakland, California has blocked President Trump’s EO on temporarily suspending the H-1B program. The judge sided with the US Chamber of Commerce & other Big Tech business groups who brought on the lawsuit. https://t.co/qiMIcl6q2D
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Must read today in @nytimes: Our CEO Tom Donohue on our lawsuit with @ShopFloorNAM, @NRFnews and others to stop the administration's new #immigration restrictions. Read the full op-ed: https://t.co/9C2YQ1Ykjh
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We are very encouraged by the progress made to expand the Visa Waiver Program to Poland. Finalizing this agreement would increase travel and trade between our countries, substantially improve national security, and spur increased economic growth and job creation in the U.S. #VWP
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This is well put
Folks, the Brits have Elmo, Boss Hogg, and Trash Can Darth Vader as candidates. They never get to make fun of our elections again.
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