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Why Silicon Valley Needs Immigration Reform
Fox Business January 31, 2013 … The U.S. could keep graduate students here to create new jobs, new companies and, in some cases, new industries, said John Feinblatt, chairman of the Partnership for a New American Economy. “We’ve got to face the fact that other countries are rolling out… Read More
Obama Backs ‘Startup Visas’ For Foreign-Born Tech Entrepreneurs In Immigration Speech
Huffington Post January 30, 2013 President Obama on Tuesday called on Congress to create a special visa category that allows foreign-born entrepreneurs who launch successful startups to remain in the country. … Obama’s speech was praised by supporters of a startup visa. His speech “shows that there is broad… Read More
Press Release: Statement from Partnership for a New American Economy Co-Chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on President Barack Obama’s Speech on Immigration in Las Vegas
“Today’s immigration speech by President Obama, coming on the heels of yesterday’s announcement of bipartisan agreement on reform principles by the Senate ‘Gang of Eight,’ shows that there is broad support to modernize our immigration system in a way that helps grow our economy and attract the world’s most… Read More
U.S. needs 21st century immigration plan
CNN.com January 29, 2013 The prospects for immigration reform just got a lot brighter. Eight leading senators, four Republicans and four Democrats, came together to announce on Monday their agreement on broad principles to modernize our immigration laws, which have been largely unchanged since 1965. Since then, the world… Read More
Hatch wants more visas for skilled immigrants
Salt Lake Tribune January 29, 2013 A new immigration bill led by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, would greatly increase the number of foreign-born scientists and engineers who are allowed to live and work here. … [Overstock.com President Jonathan] Johnson said his company is always looking for engineers and software… Read More
Press Release: Statement from Partnership for a New American Economy Co-Chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Introduction of the Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 by Bipartisan Members of the U.S. Senate
“If we want to out-innovate the rest of the world, we need to make sure that we are able to recruit and retain the world’s top innovators. The Immigration Innovation (I2) Act of 2013 will ensure that more of the world’s most talented individuals can bring their inventions and… Read More
Press Release: Statement from Partnership for a New American Economy Co-Chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Framework Calls For Immigration System that Reflects Economic Needs, Secures Our Borders, Provides a Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants, Reduces Visa Backlogs, and Ensures that Employers Hire Only Legal Workers Following today’s announcement of a “Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform” by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY),… Read More
House immigration bill good for students and U.S.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel December 12, 2012 bama administration and many Democrats are right about this: The immigration bill approved by the House late last month is not enough. The nation needs significant and widespread immigration reform that addresses guest worker issues and a path to citizenship for qualified undocumented… Read More
Immigration baby steps
Minnesota Star Tribune December 12, 2012 This month the House passed the STEM Jobs Act, a recycled, Republican-driven measure that increases the number of visas for immigrants earning advanced degrees in engineering, math, science and technology from U.S. universities. Senate Republicans introduced the “Achieve Act,” which offers a reprieve… Read More
Immigration Critical to the Creation of Jobs in Minnesota
Rochester Post-Bulletin December 10, 2012 … Minnesota is getting older and is losing far too many of its young people to other parts of the country, so we’re fortunate that immigrants from around the world see our state as a good place to raise their families, start businesses and… Read More
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No one should face the immigration system alone
