The US Census Bureau released data showing a decline in the number of immigrants arriving to the US. “Despite this year's drop in immigration levels, America is the land of opportunity for millions of immigrants, and for America these immigrants are a way to keep our economy strong.

Immigrants represent more than 15% of our workforce and generate $700 billion in economic activity a year. However, our broken immigration system is fueling an underground economy that undermines standards for working people. Congress should bring our immigration system into line with our economic interests and humanitarian values by adopting immigration reform that creates a path to citizenship for 12 million hardworking taxpaying immigrants”

Hector Figueroa,
Local 32BJ Secretary Treasurer