Bill proposes repeal of immigration office amidst workforce crisis
Rep. Nico Rios, R-Williston, has proposed repealing the Office of Legal Immigration, less than two years after the office was formed. Others say it is needed as part of the state’s overall workforce strategy. Photo by Tom Stromme, Tribune
Repeal could impact businesses already in the process of bringing over workers
Rep. Nico Rios (R-Williston) says the concept is simple: Tax dollars should not be used to bring in foreign workers for work in North Dakota that could be done by American citizens.
He, and several other Republicans, want to remove the Office of Legal Immigration (OLI) from the state’s Century Code under House Bill 1493.
