Federal Policy

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

2009-07-20T20:07:28Z

For our main page on immigration form, visit: www.tnimmigrant.org/immigration-reform

DREAM Act

2009-07-20T19:59:06Z

Every year, tens of thousands of America’s brightest high-school graduates are prevented from pursuing dreams of a college education and a better future. These students, many of whom are valedictorians, honor students, class presidents, or student leaders, have had to overcome numerous barriers in order to succeed. Many were brought to this country as young children and have lived here almost their entire lives, but because they don’t have immigration papers, they face limited prospects for completing their education and working legally in the US.

SSA No-Match Letters

2009-07-20T19:54:27Z

The Social Security Administration (SSA) sends “no-match” letters to workers and certain employers when the workers’ names and Social Security numbers do not match. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a new rule that would use these letters as evidence that an employer has “constructive knowledge” that its workers are undocumented, unless the employer follows certain steps.