Letters/Statements
EWIC Letter for the Record – E-verify Hearing
RE: Support for Mandatory E-Verify with Legal Workforce Act Protections and the Need for Legal Immigration Channels The Honorable Ryan MackenzieChairmanSubcommittee on Workforce ProtectionsHouse Committee on Education and WorkforceU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Ilhan OmarRanking MemberSubcommittee on Workforce ProtectionsHouse Committee on Education and WorkforceU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman […]
Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) Statement on the Reintroduction of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
The Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) commends Representatives Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Mark Amodei (R-NV), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Don Davis (D-NC, Andy Harris (R-MD), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Maria Salazar (R-FL), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), and Rich McCormick (R-GA) for their bipartisan leadership in reintroducing the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act on September 18, […]
Statement by the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) On the Reintroduction of the Bipartisan Dignity Act of 2025
The Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) commends Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX) for their bipartisan leadership in reintroducing the Dignity Act of 2025. This critical legislation represents a much-needed step toward reforming and modernizing our nation’s immigration system in a way that supports both economic growth and national security. The […]
The Critical Need for Legal Channels for Essential Workers in the U.S. Economy
The Honorable Lori Chavez-DeRemer Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 The Honorable Kristi Noem Secretary of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20528 Dear Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and Secretary Noem, The Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) commends President […]
EWIC Essential Worker Immigration Coalition
EWIC STATEMENT ON LEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORMFOR THE INCOMING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION The Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) respectfully requests that your administration prioritize legal immigration reform to strengthen border security and effectively address the needs of businesses and the economy. We commend recent bipartisan efforts to reignite the critical conversation around enhanced border security and immigration […]
EWIC Statement on Congressional Border Negotiations
EWIC Recognizes the Need for Border Security Efforts, Urges Attention to Work Authorization Delay Fixes for Immigrants Legally in the U.S. The Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) welcomes the current discussions on border security and recognizes that this is a necessary step towards addressing the complex challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border and unauthorized immigration. However, […]
Letter to The Honorable Lloyd Smucker and Henry Cuellar Supporting H.R.3734
The Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) applauds your efforts to re-introduce the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 3734). This bill, coming amidst other efforts to develop solutions on immigration reform, shows that Congress is ready to act on this important issue as lawmakers consider how best to address our nation’s security and economic […]
EWIC Commends the Introduction of the Bi-Partisan Dignity Act of 2023 – Now is the time for Congress to move forward on DACA, TPS and Other Immigration Reform Legislation to Support our Economy and Stabilize our Workforce
EWIC commends Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Tex.) on the introduction of their bill, called the Dignity Act of 2023. This bill, would, among other things, provide a path to citizenship for Dreamers, individuals with Temporary Protected Status and undocumented immigrants, update the legal immigration process and provide the resources needed to secure […]
Business Community Urges Congress to Address Legal Immigration Reform Needs
The Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) acknowledges the Secure the Border Act of 2023, H.R. 2. This legislation proposes an enforcement-focused approach to addressing large-scale humanitarian migration at the United States-Mexico border, as well as unauthorized immigration more generally. While more effective border security and enforcement mechanisms are vital to addressing the problem, EWIC believes […]
Letter to Secretary Mayorkas
March 7, 2023 Dear Secretary Mayorkas, We are writing to request an update to the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) eligibility date for Nicaraguans in the United States. EWIC is a broad-based coalition of national businesses and trade associations from across the industry spectrum concerned with the shortage of both semi-skilled and unskilled (“essential worker”) labor. […]