Plea to retain work authorization |
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, and her colleague Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, led a bi-partisan coalition of 130 members of Congress who sent a letter May 16 to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen urging the agency to continue work authorization for certain H-4 visa holders.It`s the right thing to do. And these rules have made our economy stronger, said Jayapal, the first Indian American woman in the House, in a tweet after the letter was sent. Jayapal and Love have been circulating the letter since April. The opportunity for H-4 visa holders to work has made their economy stronger, while providing relief and economic support to thousands of spouses — mostly women — who have resided in the United States for years, wrote the members. Many are on the path to permanent residency, and would already be permanent residents if not for the decades-long employment backlogs. Rescinding the rule will hurt the competitiveness of U.S. employers and the U.S. economy, as well as H-4 accompanying spouses and their families. We strongly urge you to reconsider this action.”
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