Priority
Immigration and Tennessee's Workforce
America deserves both secure borders and an immigration system that works.
Our current system is failing families, employers, farmers, and small businesses alike. Tennessee agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality, and construction industries all depend on a stable workforce, yet too many employers struggle to fill critical jobs while our legal immigration process remains slow and outdated.
Devante’s Plan
As Your Representative, I Will Support:
- Strong border security that protects our nation and combats human trafficking, fentanyl trafficking, and organized crime
- Modernizing legal immigration so employers can fill legitimate workforce shortages through lawful processes
- Reforming temporary agricultural and seasonal worker programs to better meet the needs of Tennessee farmers
- Holding employers accountable while providing efficient legal pathways for authorized workers
- Reducing visa processing delays for qualified workers
- Protecting Dreamers through bipartisan legislative solutions while ensuring immigration laws are enforced
- Creating workforce policies that strengthen American workers without leaving critical industries unable to operate
“Secure Borders. Legal Pathways. Stronger Communities.”
This is not about choosing between compassion and security. Tennessee deserves both. We can secure our borders while building an immigration system that strengthens our economy and reflects our values.