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Visas and jobs: Utah authorities have proposed a new solution to the immigration problem

Republican Congressman from Utah John Curtis proposed solving the immigration problem in an unexpected way - in his opinion, if each state created its own visa program, the “broken immigration system” would be fixed.

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Immigrant workers can receive state-funded visas as part of a federal pilot program proposed by Curtis and supported by Governor Gary Herbert, writes The Salt Lake Tribune.

In a prepared statement, Curtis noted that his proposal would be “another step towards fixing our broken immigration system,” allowing states to implement visa programs that meet the needs of local industry, while allowing workers to move within or between states.

“While each state is unique, neighboring states share commonalities that extend beyond the lines on the map,” Curtis said. “We see this in the West, especially in the agriculture and tourism sectors, where some seasonal operations span multiple states.”

Curtis’s bill calls for a sharp departure from US long-standing policies and practices, according to which immigration is exclusively a federal matter.

The US Supreme Court has consistently upheld federal law governing immigration and prohibiting states from enacting their own laws. In 2011, Utah adopted its own guest worker program, but was later canceled because the staff could not obtain the federal permission needed to implement it.

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The project would allow undocumented immigrants already in the state to obtain permission to work as a guest worker—and remain in the state—by paying a fine, submitting a certificate, and testing their English proficiency.

Its sponsor, state senator Kurt Bramble, stated that one of the main goals of his legislation was to send Congress a message that a rational and reasonable solution to the immigration problem could be found.

After announcing the Curtis bill on Tuesday, his office also issued statements of support from Utah Governor Derek Miller, President of the Salt Lake City House, and Ron Gibson, President of the Utah Farmers Federation.

According to Gibson, Utah's agricultural industry is limited by the current federal visa program, which limits the ability of workers to move between employers depending on the season. According to Gibson, year-round industries "are in desperate need of visa reform."

Herbert in a letter to Curtis said the benefits of the bill are obvious. According to the governor, in each state there are different industries, education, needs and rules of employers, and these factors change over time.

“We need highly skilled immigrants working in our technology companies and in our educational institutions, and seasonal workers in our tourism and agriculture sectors,” Herbert said. “We simply don’t have enough workers to fill the positions.”

Herbert’s statement in support of Curtis’s bill follows a letter the governor sent last month to President Donald Trump asking for more refugees to be relocated to Utah and saying that the state has enough space and resources to support those in need.

“They go to our schools, churches and other public institutions, even helping to serve recently arrived refugees, creating a wonderful cycle of giving,” Herbert wrote. “This wonderful compassion is just being ingrained into the culture of our state.”

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According to Curtis, his proposal will allow states to participate in the new pilot program and sponsor three-year visas with the issuance of these visas in accordance with the needs of each state’s economy. The bill will also include incentives that allow states to earn additional visa appropriations in accordance with program rules and encourage states to conclude agreements with each other that provide added flexibility for workers and employers.

“My bill would allow states to enter into agreements with each other to share workers,” Curtis said, “and give employers the stability to keep the same workers no matter where their business takes them.”

Starting in 1875, the US Supreme Court has consistently repealed state immigration laws as unconstitutional and in violation of federal law, according to the book “History of US Immigration Law and Policy,” written by University of Minnesota law professors David Weissbrodt and Laura Danielson.

“Contemporary laws, Supreme Court decisions, and regulations of federal agencies attest to the [absolute] nature of this [federal] power,” the 2004 book states.

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