Anti-immigration US group pushes for cutbacks in TV campaignA coalition of anti-immigration and US workers groups launched a television campaign Monday in a bid to the halt the entry of 1.5 million skilled workers into the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . In an advertisement the Coalition for the Future American Worker The Coalition for the Future American Worker is an umbrella coalition of organizations in America seeking to convince President Bush to change his immigration policy. It includes professional trade groups and grassroots citizens organizations, and has run advertisements in several (CFAW CFAW Commander, Fleet Air Wing CFAW Contingency Force Analysis War Game ) says: "Last year 2.5 millions of Americans lost jobs ... Yet with millions jobless, our government is still bringing in a million and a half foreign workers foreign workers Those who work in a foreign country without initially intending to settle there and without the benefits of citizenship in the host country. Some are recruited to supplement the workforce of a host country for a limited term or to provide skills on a to take American jobs." The TV spot, aimed at US workers threatened by a further downturn in the economy, concludes with the question: "Could your job be next?" The CFAW describes itself as an "umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or of professional trade groups, population/environment organizations, and immigration reform groups," and counts groups such as the American Engineering Association among its members. To take action the campaign suggests calling on the White House to cut off access to the American economy to foreign workers with H-1B visas, which are awarded to professional or skilled workers in numerous sectors, including industry. 
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