Senate creates Office of New Americans to coordinate immigrant workforce integration despite opposition
The Senate approved House Bill 124 to establish an Office of New Americans within Workforce Solutions to coordinate credentialing, training and federal partnership work for immigrants and people on pathways to legal status; debate focused on definitions, eligibility and prioritization of services.
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The Senate voted to create a permanent Office of New Americans inside the Workforce Solutions Department to coordinate workforce integration, credential recognition, and employer engagement for immigrants and people on pathways to legal permanent status.
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