Mission Statement
OnShoringAmerica.com is a permanent initiative to champion American citizen workers and students in a competitive global labor and education landscape.
We believe the United States must prioritize American citizens—in both hiring decisions and university admissions—by building an economic system that values transparency, accountability, and fairness.
Through two bold, complementary proposals, we introduce a forward-thinking, long-term strategy to restore opportunity, security, and national strength:
🛠 The U.S. Foreign Labor Levy
This policy targets corporations by formally classifying foreign labor as a standalone U.S. industry under NAICS—enabling direct taxation, reporting, and transparency.
It introduces a Four-Pillar Levy System focused on:
- Work Visas (e.g., H-1B, L-1)
- Foreign Worker Payroll Contributions
- Employee Remittances sent abroad
- Offshoring of Labor via Remote Arrangements
Companies that hire non-citizen workers face levies, while those hiring American citizen workers receive tax credits. Revenue funds job training, domestic wage support, and enhanced security screening.
🔹 2024 Update: Over 16.7 million documented non-citizen workers (including offshore labor and green card holders) represent ~10% of the U.S. labor force. Yet they remain unclassified and largely untracked in U.S. economic systems.
Proposed NAICS 561399 – Foreign Labor Placement and Management Services would change that.
To protect low-wage industries like agriculture or hospitality, the levy maintains a consistent low rate for salaries under $35,000. Higher rates apply to skilled sectors (e.g., tech, finance), recalibrating hiring incentives across the labor market.
🎓 The U.S. Foreign Student Enrollment Levy
This proposal targets U.S. universities that enroll F-1 and J-1 visa holders—ensuring priority access for American students, particularly in STEM, medicine, and high-demand fields.
A base $500 levy applies in Year 1 to preserve cultural exchange, with escalating rates based on program durationand academic field (e.g., surcharges for AI, biotech). Universities that expand citizen enrollment receive credits, while revenue supports scholarships, rural access, and campus infrastructure.
🔹 2024 Update: With over 1.5 million international students contributing $46.2 billion annually, this sector represents a vital economic force—but lacks any formal classification or performance accountability.
Proposed NAICS 611319 – International Student Enrollment and Compliance Services fills this gap, covering admissions, SEVIS tracking, visa compliance, and recruitment pipelines.
📊 Leveling the Playing Field – A Dual Approach
Just as peer nations like the UK, Canada, Australia, and Germany impose taxes or quotas to protect local workers and students, the U.S. must adopt similar economic defenses.
Our two-part framework—the Four-Pillar Labor Levy and the Single-Pillar Student Levy—ensures fairness, transparency, and investment in American talent, without banning legal immigration or enrollment.
🔹 Phase One: Industry Classification – The Foundation for Accountability
The first step to restoring fairness is formal recognition: Foreign Labor and International Student Enrollment must be classified as independent U.S. industries under NAICS, the nation’s official economic activity tracker.
📌 Why Industry Classification Matters
Today, these sectors:
- Operate outside federal and state tax regimes
- Evade standard compliance mechanisms
- Lack transparency in their economic footprint
🔎 Proposed NAICS Codes:
- 561399 – Foreign Labor Placement and Management Services
- 611319 – International Student Enrollment and Compliance Services
Classification enables the U.S. to:
- Apply targeted levies on foreign labor/enrollment
- Integrate these sectors into IRS and BEA data models
- Measure wage suppression, job loss, or admissions displacement
- Tie federal benefits or subsidies to citizen-prioritizing outcomes
🧭 Who Oversees Classification?
Multiple federal agencies will guide implementation:
AgencyRole
- U.S. Census Bureau - Maintains NAICS and updates industry classifications
- OMB - Authorizes classification revisions and agency-wide integration
- Dept. of Labor (DOL) - Tracks labor trends and wage impact
- Dept. of Education (ED) - Oversees enrollment trends and STEM access
- DHS, SEVIS, USCIS - Maintain visa compliance systems and enforcement
- GAO / CBO - Provide fiscal analysis and long-term budget scoring
Together, these agencies form the infrastructure needed to track, audit, and regulate these sectors just like finance, energy, or health care.
🔓 What Classification Unlocks
Once established as industries, these sectors become eligible for:
✅ Legally grounded taxation systems
✅ Sector-specific performance reviews
✅ Public disclosure of foreign worker use or international enrollment
✅ Program eligibility tied to citizen-focused hiring/admissions
✅ Data-sharing across DHS, IRS, and SEVIS for real-time tracking
🚫 No Taxes Without Classification
This isn’t just a philosophical step—it’s the legal foundation. Without NAICS classification, there is no path to enforceable levies, audits, or performance monitoring.
That’s why Phase One must happen first.
📣 Take Action: Support Economic Fairness for Citizens
Contact your governor, senators, and congressional representatives to demand:
- The classification of Foreign Labor and Student Enrollment as U.S. industries
- Passage of the U.S. Foreign Labor Levy and U.S. Foreign Student Enrollment Levy
✅ Protects low-wage American workers
✅ Prioritizes citizen students in elite programs
✅ Funds job training, scholarships, and infrastructure
✅ Rebalances incentives in a globalized economy
Let’s reclaim fairness in education and employment for U.S. citizens.
Let’s On Shore America!