JOHN M. MIANO, J.D.

IT HEROES: REAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE GONE THE EXTRA MILE IN PURSUIT OF SAVING AMERICAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY JOBS

Testimony of John M. Miano, J.D. representing the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers, Local 37083 of the Communications Workers of America, the AFL-CIO ("WashTech"), before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary February 25th, 2016

Starting in 2012, the executive branch has claimed that it has unlimited authority to grant work authorizations to aliens.  This began in the context of illegal aliens under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and followed up with the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program.  However recently, the administration has claimed authority for H-1B spouse employment, student employment, and employment by green card applicants.

THE SCOPE OF SKILLED FOREIGN LABOR