Immigration

Senator Grassley works hard to reform our immigration policies and put integrity back into our immigration system.

Grassley first and foremost is opposed to amnesty.  He believes if Congress insists on a legalization program, it's important these individuals truly do "earn" any potential adjustment to legal status.  This includes assimilation efforts such as learning English or paying back taxes. 

He supports increased border and interior enforcement measures.  This includes increasing agents in states like Iowa , and providing funding for fencing, technology, and border patrol agents.

It's also important to improve the current electronic employment verification system that allows employers to verify the immigration status of their workforce.  This system has been reliable for employers, and companies should be required to use this valuable tool.

New and improved legal avenues for workers are important so industries and areas where help is needed can get workers to come to the . To make this happen, it's necessary to make sure that visa policies are improved for foreign travelers.  The bottom line is that the visa procedures need to be secure but efficient.

Oversight is one of the constitutional responsibilities as a Senator and he takes that very seriously. Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security will be especially important in the future as it implements any temporary worker program.

Over the last several years Grassley has worked hard to root out fraud and mismanagement of visa programs that don't work or harm the American worker.  This includes tackling loopholes that make the programs susceptible to abuse.

Click the links below to see Senator's Grassley's work on H-1B visa reform

H-1B and L Visa Reform

Click here to view the top 200 users of H-1B visas in 2006

Click here to view the top 200 users of H-1B visas in 2007

Grassley asks for details on companies use of H-1B Visas

Grassley releases information on L Visas

Click here to view the Federal Governments usage of H-1B visas

Grassley questions Fannie Mae, NIH regarding use of H-1B Visas

Related Press Releases
August 20, 2008 - Grassley Asks for Expedited Review of Child Labor Violations at Agriprocessors
July 29, 2008 - Grassley Leads Effort to Reauthorize Tool to Help Businesses
April 3, 2008 - Grassley Urges Reid, Pelosi to Reform H-1B Visa Program Before Any Increase
June 28, 2007 - Grassley comments on Immigration Cloture Vote
June 26, 2007 - Grassley, Durbin Release New Information on L Visas
June 22, 2007 - Grassley Reiterates Position on Immigration Bill
June 21, 2007 - Grassley Looks for Answers to Video Advising How to Skirt H-1B Regulations
June 14, 2007 - Grassley Continues Work to Close H-1B and L Visa Loopholes
June 7, 2007 - Immigration Reform Bill Pulled from Senate Floor
June 7, 2007 - Grassley comments on Immigration Cloture Vote
June 5, 2007 - Grassley, Durbin Amendment to Ensure Americans Get Job Opportunities First Clears Senate
May 25, 2007 - Grassley, Durbin Introduce Amendment to Ensure Americans Get Job Opportunities First
May 24, 2007 - Grassley Comments on Amendment to Strike Amnesty Provisions from Immigration Reform Bill
May 23, 2007 - Grassley: What They Forgot to Say About the Trigger
May 22, 2007 - Grassley: H-1B Reforms Included in Immigration Bill
May 22, 2007 - Grassley Outlines How Amnesty Really Works in Immigration Reform Bill
May 17, 2007 - Sen. Chuck Grassley’s reaction to the proposed compromise on immigration reform announced today
May 14, 2007 - Grassley, Durbin Ask for Details on Companies’ Use of H-1B Visas
April 2, 2007 - Grassley and Durbin introduce first bipartisan H-1B, L-1 visa reform bill to protect American workers
March 19, 2007 - Grassley Bill Would Close Loophole that Endangers National Security
February 28, 2007 - Grassley's opening statement for Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
January 25, 2007 - Grassley/Sessions Amendment to Encourage Government Contractorsto Hire Legal Immigrants Passes Unanimously
November 28, 2006 - GAO Report Indicates Up To 30,000 Citizenship Applications Processed without Consultation of Important Background Materials
August 3, 2006 - Grassley Concerned Interim Benefits to Pending Immigration Applicants Provide Gateway to Government Documents
May 25, 2006 - Grassley Amendments Accepted to Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
May 23, 2006 - Grassley Unveils Top 10 Flaws with Amnesty and Guest Worker of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
May 23, 2006 - Statement of Senator Grassley and Summary to Grassley Amendment on the Unlawful Employment of Aliens
May 19, 2006 - Grassley, Vitter Amendment Tightens Loophole in Immigration Reform Bill
May 18, 2006 - Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley on the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill and amendment 3961, offered by Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia.
May 15, 2006 - Grassley Comments on the President's Immigration Address
April 7, 2006 - Senator Grassley Comments on the Immigration Debate in the Senate
March 2, 2006 - Grassley Statement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
February 9, 2006 - Grassley: L Visa Loopholes Need to be Closed
October 18, 2005 - Grassley, Hostettler: CIS Approval of Excess H-1B Non-Immigrant Visas Violates Federal Law