Act to Protect American Jobs and Sovereignty
Section 1: Short Title
This Act may be cited as the “American Jobs Protection Act.”
Section 2: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to protect jobs for United States citizens by outlawing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), its successor, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and all similar non-immigrant classifications and free trade agreements that permit non-citizens to work in the United States.
Section 3: Definitions
For the purposes of this Act:
- “NAFTA” refers to the North American Free Trade Agreement signed in 1994.
- “USMCA” refers to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement signed in 2018.
- “Non-immigrant classification” includes any agreement or classification allowing non-citizens to enter the United States for work purposes, including but not limited to the TN classification.
- “Free trade agreements” includes any trade agreement that allows for the unrestricted movement of goods and labor between countries.
Section 4: Outlawing Existing Agreements
- NAFTA and USMCA are hereby repealed and rendered void.
- All current non-immigrant classification agreements allowing non-citizens to work in the United States are hereby outlawed.
- All future non-immigrant classification agreements and Acts are prohibited.
Section 5: Outlawing Free Trade Agreements
- All current free trade agreements are hereby outlawed.
- The negotiation, signing, or implementation of any future free trade agreements is prohibited.
Section 6: Enforcement
- The Department of Labor and the Department of Homeland Security shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Act.
- Any entity that violates this Act shall be subject to fines and penalties as determined by law.
Section 7: Effective Date
This Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment.
Section 8: Severability
If any provision of this Act is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.
Section 9: Congressional Review
The Congress shall conduct an annual review of the employment situation in the United States and assess the impact of this Act on job creation for U.S. citizens.
This proposed legislation aims to prioritize the employment of U.S. citizens and to create a framework that limits foreign influence in the labor market.
