While most of the public debate around foreign labor has focused on the H-1B visa program, there’s another little-known pipeline quietly reshaping America’s workforce: Optional Practical Training (OPT). Under OPT, foreign nationals studying in the U.S. on F-1 student visas can remain and work for U.S. companies during their studies or even after graduation. In […]
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The state of Texas has experienced an overwhelming, and unsustainable increase in the number of public school students from immigrant households, regardless of their legal status. A recent report from the Center for Immigration Studies found the number of students from immigrant households in Texas has nearly doubled from 17% in 1990 to 31% in […]
In 1990, Congress passed legislation allowing employers to hire aliens and pay them significantly lower wages than qualified American workers. The bill’s designers used carefully crafted words to make it sound like it offers protection for American jobs and wages, but actually masks the truth and allows employers to bring in foreign workers and pay […]
Governor Abbott has immediately called the legislature back for a fourth special session to pass border security as well as other items beneficial to Texans. This is coming on the back of a failed third special session. A couple of crucial border security bills have been introduced, each aimed at fortifying our borders and protecting […]
The filing deadline in Texas for the 2024 election has passed, signaling the beginning of a crucial chapter in the Lone Star State’s fight for border security. The time has come for Texans to evaluate their representatives, especially the “Republicans” who have shown weakness on the critical border issue despite talking tough on the campaign […]
A coalition of top hawkish immigration groups is offering their support for the House Republican immigration and border security package officially introduced on Tuesday — describing it as a “forceful and serious” response to the ongoing crisis at the southern border. “The undersigned coalition writes in strong support of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. This […]
Earlier this week, Texans for Strong Borders sent a memorandum to all legislators in the Texas House and Senate informing them on specific bills that have our full support as an organization. Those bills and their legislative priorities are as follows: Repel the Invasion HB 20 by Representative Matt Schaefer HB 4368 by Representative Richard […]
When Texas troops answer the call to defend America, the Left calls it an “invasion.” This week, 500 National Guard members — including 200 from Texas — arrived in the Chicago area to protect federal personnel and facilities after escalating threats against ICE and Homeland Security operations. But instead of gratitude, they were met with […]
Earlier today, the Texas Senate’s Committee on Border Security, chaired by Senator Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) held a hearing on H.B. 4 by Representative David Spiller (R-Jacksboro), which passed the Texas House last week after vigorous debate. H.B. 4 as passed by the Texas House creates a new state crime for illegal entry into Texas from […]
Prior to the filing deadline for this 88th legislative session, Texans for Strong Borders laid out an expansive priority list that (if all were implemented) would operationally end illegal immigration into Texas. It would also decrease the number of illegal aliens making their way into the greater United States (Texas is the leading state for […]