PROTECT DREAMERS. GROW THE TEXAS ECONOMY.
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The Texas Opportunity Coalition (TOC) unites businesses, institutions, executives, and leaders from across Texas who are dedicated to passing a federal congressional DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act that provides permanent legal status to Dreamers.
We recognize the important contributions that Texas Dreamers have made to our state, and for Texas to be competitive, we need to recruit and retain this talented population. These young people serve vital roles in our economy as workers, entrepreneurs, homeowners, and consumers. They are our colleagues, friends, and neighbors, and they are key to our state’s economic future. |
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If we want Texas to be number one in job creation and growth, we need to remove barriers that keep talented and productive members of our economy from fully participating in it. Studies show that Dreamers--young people who were brought to the U.S. as children, grew up and went to school here, followed our laws, and now want to give back -- have made a tremendous positive impact on the Texas economy. Dreamers help keep us strong, competitive, and safe. The continued ambiguity around their status adds unnecessary stress, uncertainty, and risk to professional enterprises and personal plans. Our immigration system should align with these economic realities. We are asking Congress to provide a permanent legislative solution so Dreamers can continue to live, work, and thrive in our communities while continuing to help our state’s economy grow.
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