Jim Banks Pushes 7 Immigration Bills to Lock In Trump Policies Before Midterms

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 22

Seven immigration bills are being pressed by Sen. Jim Banks, who says Congress must codify Trump-era policies now before the midterms and before a future Democratic majority could reverse them.
The package targets birthright citizenship, chain migration, Temporary Protected Status, border-security funding and H-1B visas, with Banks arguing Congress should reclaim authority over policies he says administrations can too easily change.
One proposal, the Dalilah Law, would bar states from issuing commercial driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants and some foreign nationals, revoke certain existing licenses and require commercial driving tests to be given only in English.
Another measure, the American Tech Workforce Act, would raise the minimum salary for many H-1B jobs from $60,000 to $150,000, a shift supporters say would help U.S. graduates but immigration lawyers warn could drive talent to Canada.
Banks is also seeking action as Republicans face a narrowing legislative window before the midterms, though Senate Majority Leader John Thune has not said whether any of the bills will be expedited.