TEIR Hosts Rio Grande Valley Summit: 03/26/08
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2008 Presidential Candidates* on Immigration:
Democrats
Republicans
*Although some candidates may announce they will stop campaigning and there may be rumors about candidates dropping "out of the race", we have included the positions of all of the candidates who are on the ballot in the majority of the states.
TEIR Hosts East Texas Summit: 11/27/07
On Tuesday, November 27th East Texas Business Leaders met with U.S. Senator John Cornyn, U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall, Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove and immigration experts from across the state to discuss immigration reform in this country.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Employers: Let Workers Stay
Tyler Morning Telegraph: Cornyn Criticizes States for 'Piecemeal Approach'
Tyler Morning Telegraph: Employers Say They Have Trouble Filling Tough Jobs
TEIR Releases Statement: 10/03/07
Welcomes Federal Court Decision Blocking No-Match Rule Implementation
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Department of Homeland Security:
No-Match Rule Published 08/15/2007
DHS: Iproving Border Security and Immigration Within Existing Law, Fact Sheet
Social Security Administration No-Match: Safe Harbor Procedures for emlpoyers who Receive a no-match letter; Final Rule
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Safe Harbor Information Center
NEW POLL RESULTS: Immigration Reform – A Texas Perspective
A new poll reveals that a majority of Texans favor a comprehensive solution to the nation's broken immigration system and want Congress to fix the problem this year.
To view a summary of key findings click here.
To view an analysis by Baselice & Associates click here.
To view toplines click here.
TEIR publishes open letter to Texas Senators urging action on immigration reform
In an open letter published in the Dallas Morning News, Texas Employers for Immigration Reform urged Senators Cornyn and Hutchison to help pass comprehensive immigration reform.
The letter, which was signed by several dozen prominent Texas employers, applauded and acknowledged the Senators vital role in the process. It is part of a larger TEIR ad campaign to support calling for comprehensive immigration reform.
To view the full letter, click here.
To view Myths/Facts about Immigration Reform, click here.
TEIR releases television ad urging Congress to fix the nation's broken immigration system
The new ad, "We All Need Workers" will begin running April 2 on stations across Texas. Watch Now...
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"This campaign is about educating the public," said Bill Hammond, president of the Texas Association of Business and TEIR Board Member, during a statewide media tour to kickoff the campaign and grassroots mobilization effort in advance of the expected U.S. House and Senate debate on immigration reform legislation.
Texas Immigration Summit Highlights Need for Comprehensive Reform
On December 7th 2006, Texas Employers for Immigration Reform and the Texas Association of Business hosted a one-day conference that brought lawmakers and business leaders together to address the issue of immigration.
Panel discussions covered both federal and state issues and included guest speakers from contrasting sides of the debate. Full Agenda
Craig Regelbrugge of the American Nursery and Landscape Association presented an excellent overview of the impact of immigration on agriculture, and Bill Hammond, Texas Association of Business offered his thoughts on the politics and public opinion of the issue and outlined how TEIR is impacting the debate. |