Congressman Gonzalez Calls on President Trump to Save the American Workforce

Pushes President to Issue Executive Order that Helps Struggling South Texas Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he has called on President Trump to save the American workforce by sending a letter urging executive action to help struggling businesses in South Texas and across the U.S.

This comes as the administration’s mass deportation agenda has disproportionately hurt many businesses, including the agriculture, construction, and hospitality sectors.

The letter reads, “Like you, I am a strong supporter of legal migration and the apprehension of criminals, which is why I voted in support of legislation like the Laken Riley Act. However, American businesses are being harmed by what you described as a “…very aggressive policy…” This country is heavily reliant on an undocumented workforce in industries like construction, agriculture, and hospitality. That is why I urge you to protect American businesses and issue an executive order that would allow small business to sponsor undocumented migrants who have been in the country for three years and have no criminal record. This executive order would provide migrants temporary lawful status on a yearly basis and allow them to continue working without fear of deportation.”

Currently, the Trump Administration’s mass deportation policies could lead to the removal of an estimated:

1.5 million workers from the construction workforce

1 million workers in the hospitality industry

870,400 workers in the manufacturing industry

500,800 workers in general services

460,500 workers in transportation and warehousing

224,700 workers from the agriculture industry

Read the full letter here.