Now more than ever, immigrant workers are a critical part of our economy and labor movement. The Texas Immigrant Worker Project seeks to engage with and support the nearly 1 million lawful permanent residents in our state. Enacting meaningful immigration reform is critical to our long-term efforts to lift labor standards and empower workers.

Instead of deporting immigrants, we need to ensure that all working people have rights on the job and can exercise them without fear of retaliation. The only way to stop the race to the bottom in wages and standards is for working people of all races, religions, and immigration status to stand together and demand an end to policies that put profits over people.

Our Work

Nearly one in four Texas workers is an immigrant, which is why we represent all workers of all statuses, and ensure their rights are protected on and off the jobsite. Since its start in 2018, the Texas Immigrant Worker Project has made a big impact:

• Provided legal assistance to more than 2,500 workers statewide.
• Engaged more than 1,400 labor union members and community volunteers in legal clinics in 10 cities across the state.
• Educated more than 1,000 union members at 27 affiliates about the importance of being in solidarity with immigrant workers including: AFGE, AFSCME, AFT, APALA, Building Trades, Carpenters, CWA, IAFF, IAM, IATSE, IBEW, ILA, Insulators, Ironworkers, IUPAT, IUOE, LCLAA, NNU, OPEIU, Sheet Metal, SEIU, SIU, TARA, TWU, UFCW, and UNITE HERE.
• Built broad support for immigrant workers in the Texas labor movement.

Our Programs

Citizenship Clinics

Our nationally-recognized citizenship clinic model provides one-on-one legal assistance to eligible union members and families to complete the U.S. Citizenship Application.

Immigration Solidarity School

This four-part training series provides labor leaders with information on the political landscape in Texas, as well as tools for unions to assess their rapid-response capabilities. Registrations for our next training are due Monday, Aug. 3.

Personalized Trainings

We provide in-person and virtual Know Your Rights, Workplace and Worker Readiness, and Rapid Response training for union staff and members.

Rapid Response 

We’re committed to connecting unions with immigration resources and assisting unions through rapid response situations, such as deportation defense, workplace raids, and other attacks on Texas workers.

Advocacy & Policy

During the Texas Legislative Session, we’re inside the Capitol advocating for immigrant workers as well as informing and mobilizing affiliates on legislation impacting immigrant workers.

Contact: immigration@texasaflcio.org