Colorado leaders want the feds to do more to expedite the process of work authorization visas for incoming migrants from Central and South America, arguing the move would save taxpayers money in the long run and help state businesses along the way.
DENVER — Colorado leaders want the federal government to do more to expedite the process of work authorization visas for incoming migrants from Central and South America, arguing the move would save taxpayers money in the long run and help state businesses along the way.“Even though the economy is kind of tough, we're succeeding. We find ways to become more efficient, especially with good hands,” Medrano said.“I'm not against hiring local help. I love it,” he said.
More than half of Colorado's H2B workers are landscapers. Most others work in housekeeping, construction, ski resorts and hotels.And he isn’t the only Coloradan who thinks so. “We have people in this country who want to work, we have businesses who want to hire them, and we have a federal government who won’t get out of the way to let those employers hire those people who want to get to work,” Denver's newly elected Mayor Mike Johnston said while running for office.
Some critics argue temporary work programs weaken work protections for U.S. citizens, lower their wages and reduce their job opportunities. Temporary workers pay taxes, much like U.S. workers do, but they don’t collect benefits or qualify for unemployment. Immigrants living in Colorado contributed more than $5.5 billion in taxes in 2019, according to the American Immigration Council.
“The more difficult you make it for employers to hire temporary workers, and the more costly it becomes, the more difficult it is for them to do their jobs,” Padilla said.
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