US manufacturers call on Congress to fix open border
Tori Richards - Yesterday 6:38 PM
The nation’s largest manufacturing organization called on Congress to fix the "broken" immigration system and let foreign workers come into the country legally.
America has 800,000 manufacturing jobs open, and it’s essential to fill them immediately to remain competitive in the world marketplace, said Jay Timmons, CEO of the National Association of Manufacturing.
“We need Congress to fix the broken, unreliable immigration system,” Timmons said during a Wednesday media briefing at the Port of Los Angeles. “Clearly, we need border security. That’s an imperative. But we also need more avenues for people to come legally and to work.”
Manufacturers have even offered jobs to Ukrainians and Afghans who have been unable to secure American visas.
“We don’t have to wait for the next Congress to alleviate visa backlogs to help bring more employer-based immigrants into the U.S. legally and provide certainty for dreamers,” he said.
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