MI HCR0015

Memorializes the U.S. Congress to take action on comprehensive immigration reform to address long-standing policy gaps and inefficiencies in the current immigration and naturalization system.

Notes that Michigan's foreign-born population increased from 3.8% in 1990 to 6.6% in 2015, with the state ranking 15th nationally in number of foreign-born residents.

Highlights immigrants' economic contributions to Michigan, including comprising 7.2% of the workforce, founding one-third of the state's Fortune 500 companies that generate $186.4 billion annually and employ 400,000 globally, and accounting for 58% of the economic impact of the farming sector.

States that the current patchwork immigration policies create confusion, uncertainty, and fear in immigrant communities and burden employers, universities, faith organizations, and state and local governments with high costs.

Requires copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Michigan's congressional delegation.