Email to Recruit Phone Bankers for a Visa Expansion Law

Greetings!

Did you work as a phone banker for the Harris campaign or other progressive campaigns OR do you have contact info for phone bankers OR know of someone who might have the contact info?

I want to persuade legislators to create the Permanent Resident Visa Eligibility Expansion Law. To do that I want to create phone banking meetings which enable participants to contact voters who are willing to call their federal legislators to persuade them to introduce the bill into Congress or persuade them to vote for the bill. (if all the Democrats and only three republicans vote for the bill, it will become law.) 

This work must be done under the present administration. So NOW is the time to act.

Some may object that even if this law was created under the present administration, Trump's Republicans would soon repeal it. This would be extremely difficult if not impossible, in part because of Constitutional difficulties.

Who am I? I was one of the phone bankers working for the Harris-Walz campaign. I did many sessions, beginning in August. Ten of them were with Sylvia Russell. I was one of the Kamala Captains group. I have submitted related pieces to the newspapers; so far I've gotten only a letter to the editor published (https://www.times-standard.com/2024/11/23/letters-to-the-editor-nov-23-2024/ ; https://www.madriverunion.com/articles/welp-the-election-result-is-already-yielding-confoundment/).

Below is a description of the law.

Regards,

Tom Arnall

Eureka, CA

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Permanent Resident Visa Eligibility Expansion Law

A law for granting a permanent resident visa to any resident immigrant who has worked continuously in the United States for at least one year and to anyone related by blood or marriage to the immigrant. The only exceptions would be immigrants who have disqualifying criminal convictions or security concerns.

Section 1. Definitions

For the purposes of this Law:

Qualified Worker: An individual who has worked continuously in the United States for at least one year.

Extended Family Member: Anyone related by blood or marriage to the Qualified Worker.

Permanent Resident Visa: A visa granting lawful permanent resident status in the United States, also known as a Green Card.

(a) Any Qualified Worker shall be eligible to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa.

(b) Extended Family Members of a Qualified Worker are eligible to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa.

Section 2. Application Procedures

(a) Submission:

Eligible individuals must submit an application to the Department of Homeland Security.

(b) Background Checks:

All applicants are subject to criminal and security background checks. Applicants with disqualifying criminal convictions or security concerns may be denied eligibility.

(d) Documentation:

Applicants must provide:

Proof of employment in the United States for at least one year (for Qualified Workers).

Proof of blood or marriage relationship to a Qualified Worker (for Extended Family Members).

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There are precedents for such a law.

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952:

>Employment-Based Immigration: The INA provides a framework for employment-based immigration through various preference categories (EB-1 to EB-5). These categories allow certain workers with specific skills, qualifications, or investments to obtain permanent residency.

>Immediate Relatives and Family-Sponsored Preferences: The INA allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to petition for certain family members, such as spouses, children, parents, and siblings, to immigrate to the United States.

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986:

This was a landmark piece of U.S. legislation signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on November 6, 1986. Its primary purpose was to address the growing number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. while also strengthening border enforcement and regulating employment practices. The act marked a major shift in U.S. immigration policy.

The act granted legal status to undocumented immigrants who had entered the U.S. before January 1, 1982, and had resided continuously in the country. It also allowed undocumented immigrants who had worked in U.S. agriculture for at least 90 days between May 1, 1985, and May 1, 1986, to apply for legal status.

The act successfully provided a path to legal residency for millions of undocumented immigrants, allowing them to work and live in the U.S. lawfully. Most beneficiaries eventually became U.S. citizens.

Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act of 2000:

>The LIFE Act allowed certain individuals who were eligible for family-sponsored or employment-based visas but were out of status to adjust their status without leaving the United States. This act recognized the importance of family unity and workforce contributions.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Proposals:

>Over the years, various legislative proposals have sought to provide pathways to legal status for undocumented immigrants based on work history and family ties. For example, the proposed Immigration Reform and Control Act of 2006 and the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 included provisions for earned legalization for immigrants who met certain work and residency requirements.

Conclusion:

The proposed law is consistent with the principles of rewarding work contributions and promoting family unity which have longstanding recognition in U.S. immigration law.