
Immigrants' List Endorses Senate Bill 2603, the RELIEF Act
The board members of Immigrants’ List voted unanimously to support SB 2603, the Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act, hours after it was introduced by Senator Durbin on October 16.
The Immigrants’ List board will fight for this bill because the RELIEF Act:
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Takes parts of HR 1044 in removing the country caps for green cards and extending the “hold harmless clause”
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Ends the counting of “derivatives” against caps for preference immigrants, a practical solution for which Immigrants’ List has long advocated
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Classifies both children and spouses of Lawful Permanent Residents as immediate relatives; and generally
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Elegantly addresses the backlogs for employment and family-based green cards
And the Senate still should NOT pass S 386 without a Hearing! See other Immigrants' List endorsed bills.
Let’s FIX S386 by:
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Ending the State Department’s policy of counting “derivatives” against the worldwide caps for preference immigrants - ease the backlogs across all employment and family preference categories by clarifying that the spouses and children of preference immigrants do not “use up” visa numbers.
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Allowing for early filing of residency applications (adjustment of status) to keep highly qualified skilled workers remaining in the US to provide their services.
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Allowing non-immigrant spouses and children in H, L and E category to be employment authorized.
But first, we need to make sure the Senate holds a hearing on this bill!
Call your Senators today and urge them not to let it pass without a FULL hearing!
Senate Leadership:
Sen. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader
DC: 202-224-2541
Louisville, KY: 502-582-6304
Sen. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader
DC: 202-224-6542
New York City: 212-486-4430
Sen. Lindsey Graham, Chairman
DC: 202-224-5972
Columbia, SC: 803-933-0112
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member
DC: 202-224-3841
San Francisco, CA: 415-393-0707
Republicans in Subcommittee
on Border Security and Immigration:
Sen. John Cornyn, Chairman
DC: 202-224-2934
South Texas: 956-423-0162
Sen. John Kennedy
DC: 202-224-4623
New Orleans, LA: 504-581-6190
Sen. Michael Lee
DC: 202-224-5444
Salt Lake City, UT: 801-524-5933
Sen. Chuck Grassley
DC: 202-224-3744
Des Moines, IA: 515-288-1145
Sen. Joni Ernst
DC: 202-224-3254
Des Moines, IA: 515-284-4574
Sen. Joshua Hawley
DC: 202-224-6154
St. Louis, MO: 314-354-7060
Sen. Ted Cruz
DC: 202-224-5922
South Texas: 956-686-7339
Sen. Thom Tillis
DC: 202-224-6342
Charlotte, NC: 704-509-9087
Democrats in Subcommittee on
Border Security and Immigration:
Sen. Dick Durbin, Ranking Member
DC: 202-224-2152
Chicago: 312-353-4952
Sen. Cory Booker
DC: 202-224-3224
Camden, NJ: 856-338-8922
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
DC: 202-224-3244
Minneapolis, MN: 612-727-5220
Sen. Mazie Hirono
DC: 202-224-6361
Honolulu, HI: 808-522-8970
Sen. Patrick Leahy
DC: 202-224-4242
Burlington, VT: 802-863-2525
Sen. Chris Coons
DC: 202-224-5042
Wilmington, DE: 302-573-6345
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
DC: 202-224-2823
Hartford, CT: 860-258-6940