Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Nanette Barragán, (CA-44) Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Lou Correa (CA-46), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and leaders in the immigration and business community held a press conference at the steps of the U.S. Capitol urging the Biden administration to use existing law to expand parole and work permits to both new migrants and long term contributing immigrant workers. Representatives of the business community in attendance included American Business Immigration Coalition Action (ABIC Action) Executive Director Rebecca Shi; Sergio Suárez, CEO of the North American Institute for Mexican Advancement (NAIMA) to name a few. “Let immigrants work,” said Rep. García. “President Biden must expand access to work permits for immigrants including new arrivals. Whether they arrived days ago or decades ago.  People need to provide for their family and they want to work. Many of my constituents have worked and paid taxes for years but still live without the freedom and stability that comes with a work permit,” he said. “When you have governors, senators, and House members from both sides of the political aisle backing the same idea, plus employers and immigration advocates, it is time for the White House to take action,” said Rebecca Shi, Executive Director of ABIC Action. “Providing work authorization is economically important, morally right, and politically smart.” On Friday, July 21, Representative García, Lou Correa (CA-46) Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Darren Soto (FL-09) led 35 congressional colleagues in a letter urging the Biden administration to expand parole and work permits to both new migrants and long term contributing immigrant workers.