AMERICAN CITIZENS FIRST

Mission Statement

OnShoringAmerica.com is a permanent initiative dedicated to advancing a transparent, accountable, and citizen-first economic framework that prioritizes American citizen workers and students in an increasingly competitive global labor and education landscape.

At its core, the initiative is built on a simple principle: what cannot be measured cannot be managed. 

Today, some of the largest forces shaping the U.S. economy — noncitizen labor, international student enrollment, and AI-driven workforce substitution — operate without clear, standardized classification or full transparency in national economic reporting.

This initiative addresses that gap first.

By formally recognizing these forces as measurable economic sectors, OnShoringAmerica establishes the foundation for informed policymaking, accurate economic analysis, and fair, enforceable accountability. 

This is not a restriction-based approach—it is a transparency-first model that enables rational, data-driven decisions that strengthen the American citizen workforce while preserving lawful participation in the U.S. economy.

Phase One: Industry Classification — The Foundation for Accountability

The first step is to formally classify major forms of noncitizen labor substitution as distinct U.S. industries under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Proposed Codes:

• NAICS 561399 – Foreign Labor Placement and Management Services
• NAICS 611319 – International Student Enrollment and Compliance Services
• NAICS 518219 – Workforce Automation and AI Substitution Services

📌 Without proper NAICS classification, these major labor inputs operate with limited oversight and transparency. Noncitizen labor pipelines and AI-driven automation remain largely invisible in standard economic reporting.

📊 Classification unlocks:

• Legally grounded data collection and taxation systems
• Sector-specific performance tracking
• Public disclosure of labor substitution impacts
• Integration across IRS, BEA, DOL, DHS, and SEVIS systems

🚫 No meaningful policy, regulation, or taxation can occur without first establishing this foundation.

Phase Two: Accountability — Targeted Levy Framework

Once these sectors are formally recognized and measurable, Congress can implement targeted, market-based levies that realign incentives toward prioritizing American citizen workers and students—without prohibiting global participation.

U.S. Foreign Labor Levy

• Applies to corporations employing noncitizen labor (H-1B, L-1, Green Card holders, offshore labor)
• Four Pillars: visa-based levies, payroll contributions, remittances abroad, and offshoring of remote labor
• Protects low-wage sectors with capped rates
• Applies higher rates in high-margin industries to rebalance incentives

U.S. Foreign Student Enrollment Levy

• Applies to universities enrolling F-1 and J-1 visa holders
• Tiered structure with STEM surcharges in high-demand fields
• Incentivizes domestic enrollment through tax credits
• Funds scholarships, infrastructure, and expanded access for American students

U.S. AI Utilization Levy

• Applies to corporations deploying AI systems that result in material workforce displacement
• Escalating rates based on the scale of substitution
• Strong incentives for companies that reverse displacement through rehiring or retention of qualified U.S. citizen workers
• Strict enforcement and penalties for non-compliance

2026 Reality Check

~34 million documented noncitizens working or studying in the U.S. (~10% of the workforce and education pipeline)

• ~12.3 million offshore workers supporting U.S. corporations
• ~10.8 million employed Green Card holders
• ~1 million international students contributing ~$46.2 billion annually
• ~2.8 Humanitarian
• ~1.7 Visa (all forms)
• ~5.5 million emerging AI and automation labor substitution equivalents

Despite their scale, these sectors remain fragmented, under-classified, and insufficiently visible within U.S. economic reporting systems.

Call to Action

I call on policymakers and the public to support a two-phase transformation:

✅ Phase 1: Immediate classification of Noncitizen Labor, International Student Enrollment, and AI Utilization as formal U.S. industries under NAICS

✅ Phase 2: Enactment of targeted levy frameworks that rebalance incentives toward qualified American citizen workers and students

This approach ensures:

• Protection for low-wage American citizen workers
• Expanded access and priority for citizen students
• Strategic reinvestment in training, education, and infrastructure
• A more balanced, competitive economy in a globalized, AI-driven era

Closing

This initiative delivers immediate transparency through administrative action and establishes a scalable, market-based framework that restores accountability, rewards domestic investment, and prioritizes qualified American citizen workers and students.

By making these economic forces visible, measurable, and accountable, OnShoringAmerica reinforces the United States as the most competitive, secure, and opportunity-driven economy in the world.

Let’s OnShore America.