Collins, Sinema Introduce Bill to Help Asylum Seekers Obtain Jobs More Quickly
February 04, 2023
February 04, 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
In an effort to allow asylum seekers to find employment more quickly and become self-sufficient, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023. Their legislation would shorten the waiting period before asylum seekers are allowed to receive work authorizations. The bill was co-sponsored by Senator Angus King (I-ME).
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In an effort to allow asylum seekers to find employment more quickly and become self-sufficient, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023. Their legislation would shorten the waiting period before asylum seekers are allowed to receive work authorizations. The bill was co-sponsored by Senator Angus King (I-ME).
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