James Beard Foundation

As a part of Seat the Table, a coalition of restaurant, hotel, and agricultural leaders from all 50 states, we believe it is our responsibility to advocate for our industry and the immigrant owners and workers who sustain it.

We are deeply concerned about the impending termination of Temporary Protected Status* for Haiti and Syria.

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants with deep roots in communities nationwide—including chefs, restaurateurs, waiters, and other vital roles—will become undocumented overnight.

Help us tell Congress to create work permits for the hard working immigrants who make the meals you love possible.

Read the full statement and become a lead signatory: https://brnw.ch/21x411L

*Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows foreign nationals to legally reside and work in the U.S. if returning to their home country is unsafe.