ID and Tax
"ID and Tax" is a system where unauthorized immigrants would be issued tamper-proof IDs, taxed at the same or a higher rate than American citizens, and required to work for employers who deduct and match taxes. Find out more about the problems we face and solutions below.
April 9th, 2026
The coalition brings together leaders from across the country, including employers, faith leaders, educators, and advocates, who recognize that the current system is failing communities, workers, and the economy, and that...
March 5th, 2026
With millions of Christian families living in prolonged legal uncertainty and facing potential deportation, continued inaction could result in the largest forced loss of Christianity in American history through the removal...
December 23rd, 2025
The Trump administration has stated that immigration raids are targeting the “worst of the worst.” However, the detention story of Luis, a handyman and family man with no criminal background who moved to Housto
November 20th, 2025
Texas is strongest when Texans stand together — and that includes the immigrants who help power our economy, enrich our communities, and strengthen the fabric of our state.
July 23rd, 2025
The bill would allow undocumented immigrants in the country who meet particular criteria — including passing a criminal background check — to earn permanent legal status if they pay a significant fine as restitution for...
June 26th, 2025
Daily deportations are topping 1,100 per day as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) works to fulfill the Trump Administration’s promise of mass deportations of unauthorized immigrants who have been charged with...
February 6th, 2025
With immigration dominating headlines, a new poll suggests that evangelical Christians hold nuanced views on immigration issues that many will find surprising.
November 26th, 2024
We hope the President-elect uses this as an opportunity to work with Congress to pass sensible immigration reform that reflects the wishes of the majority of Americans. Find the things we agree on and start there.
August 29th, 2024
The lawsuit is a devastating setback for a program that would have a tremendously positive impact on Texas’ families, communities, economy and workforce.
August 8th, 2024
Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Texas Republican Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) brought together a broad, national coalition of stakeholders to a roundtable at the U.S. Capitol to focus on...
March 12th, 2026
Support for the DIGNITY Act continues to grow, with the legislation now surpassing 75 endorsements from organizations across the faith, business, national security, and civic sectors
February 2nd, 2026
We are running out of workers. Declining birth rates and a lack of vocational training in schools have contributed to a labor shortage that is rapidly becoming a crisis. President Trump has endorsed apprenticeship...
December 11th, 2025
The DIGNITY Act of 2025 (H.R.4393) is surging nationwide as a broad coalition of employers, faith leaders, community organizations, and bipartisan lawmakers continues to join its ranks. More than 50 national organizations...
November 6th, 2025
Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) recently announced that the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), one of the largest Hispanic evangelical organizations in the country, has officially endorsed...
July 17th, 2025
On July 15, 2025, a bipartisan group of representatives led by Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced an updated version of the DIGNITY Act (H.R. 4393) to fix our nation’s broken immigration...
April 10th, 2025
As the U.S. gears up for a potential manufacturing resurgence driven by the Trump Administration’s tariffs and trade policies, a crucial challenge looms: where will the workers come from? While tariffs may bring production...
December 12th, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump recently expressed desires to work in a bipartisan manner with lawmakers to pass legislation that will allow Dreamers to stay in the U.S. legally.
October 10th, 2024
Stan Marek, CEO of MAREK, and Linda Lorelle, award winning journalist, discuss the essential role that immigrants play in the Texas economy and the current state of affairs of immigration politics in an interview with Jim...
August 22nd, 2024
Authored and provided by fwd.us.On the implementation of parole in place for spouses of U.S. citizens on August 19, Texas business and industry leaders issued a joint statement in support of these affirmative...
July 25th, 2024
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