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Pages tagged "Immigration"


The time for business as usual is over

Posted on Blog by Stephen Michael · June 20, 2018 10:52 AM

The time for business as usual is over.

On Tuesday, June 19, amid national uproar over his immigration policies, President Trump joined the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a big lobby purporting to represent small business, for a polite lunch and opportunity to tout his “zero tolerance” against people seeking asylum. The NFIB audience members applauded eagerly as Trump doubled down on his bid to hold immigrant families hostage to his divisive agenda.

But real Main Street small business owners are not clapping. We are appalled.

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Small Businesses Stand with Dreamers as Senate Debate Continues

Posted on Blog · February 15, 2018 1:06 PM

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on four immigration proposals tonight or tomorrow, Friday February 16, ahead of a week-long Congressional recess. Amanda Ballantyne, National Director of Main Street Alliance, a national network of small business owners, released the following statement:

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Small business owners still not sold on tax bill, Trump immigration plan

Posted on Blog · January 31, 2018 12:59 PM

WASHINGTON, DC --- Following last night’s State of the Union, business owners across the country took to Twitter to voice concerns about the ramifications for Main Street of the GOP's new tax law and the most recent attack on immigrants. 

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Small business leaders to GOP: Get serious about solution for Dreamers

Posted on Blog · January 26, 2018 8:30 AM

In response to President Trump’s latest immigration proposal, David Borris, Main Street Alliance Executive Committee Member and Co-Owner of Hel’s Kitchen Catering in Illinois released the following statement:

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Main Street Alliance statement on Senate stopgap bill

Posted on Blog · January 23, 2018 8:21 AM

WASHINGTON, DC --- In response to today’s deal in the Senate to pass a three-week stopgap spending bill, Amanda Ballantyne, National Director of the Main Street Alliance, a national network of small business owners, released the following statement:

 

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Small Business Letter to Congress: The Dream Act and Temporary Protected Status

Posted on Blog · December 19, 2017 7:56 AM

December 19, 2017

 

The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader

United States Senate

317 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20510

 

The Honorable Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader

United States Senate

322 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20510

 

The Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House

United States House of Representatives

1233 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515

 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader

United States House of Representatives

233 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515

 

Re: The Dream Act and Temporary Protected Status

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Why small business owners need the DREAM Act

Posted on Blog by Josh Crandell · September 07, 2017 12:48 PM

When Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was enacted in 2012, small business owners rejoiced. Hundreds of thousands of young people in the U.S., called Dreamers, could step out of the shadows to work, go to school, pay tax, and openly invest in the communities where they were raised. DACA added strength and stability to the families, the economy, and Main Street.

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Small Businesses Need Dreamers

Posted on Blog by Josh Crandell · September 05, 2017 8:52 AM

The small business owners of Main Street Alliance condemn President Trump’s repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Repealing DACA is both morally reprehensible and economically disastrous.

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Trump Immigration Executive Orders: A Blow to Main Street Businesses

Posted on Blog by Stephen Michael · January 25, 2017 11:43 AM

Immigration and inclusion power the U.S. economy; efforts to shut out immigrants and refugees will hurt communities and small business bottom lines.

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We Strongly Condemn Racist and Hateful Legislation Against Refugees; Call for Leadership by Governors

Posted on Blog by Stephen Michael · November 25, 2015 10:53 AM

The Main Street Alliance strongly condemns the passage of H.R. 4038, the so-called “American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act.” This bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday, November 19, prevents Syrian refugees from entering the United States without meeting additional stringent screening requirements.

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