Elections & Voting
The growth in the immigrant population has helped to strengthen and remake America over the last two decades. Today, as thousands of baby boomers retire each day, working-age immigrants are filling gaps in the labor market, paying billions of dollars in taxes that help our entitlement programs survive, and buying homes in communities that would otherwise be in decline. Millions of immigrants have also earned U.S. citizenship and the right to vote while millions more are estimated to be eligible to naturalize.
Immigration changes must aim to retain best, brightest
The history of America is rich in stories of immigrants coming with nothing but a small suitcase of clothes and a dream of a better tomorrow. Odds are good that there is a story like this in your family heritage. Although we may not always notice, immigrants play a key… Read More
U.S. Companies Say H-1B Hires Are “Critical” to Success
CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwired – Apr 7, 2015) – Nothing highlights the skills gap more than the race to submit H-1B visa applications. In a survey of nearly 100 U.S. companies that seek skilled workers and collectively employ more than 116,000, 50 percent of the companies consider hiring foreign nationals for U.S. Read More
Conservatives should champion immigration reform
Florida has long been a gateway for new residents entering our nation. By 2010, one in five Florida residents was born outside the United States. The dynamics of registered voters have shifted to reflect the influx of immigrants who have moved here in the last decade. The Partnership for a… Read More
Business advocates lobby Congress for more guest workers, high-tech visas
With the push for a broad immigration bill now dead in Congress, business advocates are ramping up their calls for Republicans who run both chambers to at least consider updating the nation’s guest-worker programs to help boost the economy. From overhauling the visa that allows in farmworkers to boosting the… Read More
Immigration reform will grow our economy
With the 2016 Presidential election in their sights, potential candidates have started their travels across the country to meet with American voters. And while meeting with the nation’s voters, there is one significant change that will likely stand out: the U.S. electorate is not what it once looked like. The… Read More
Scramble is on for coveted work visas
When Gaurav Patel was looking to hire an engineer for his medical device startup in Houston this year, he searched for an American citizen because the tiny company didn’t have the budget to sponsor a foreigner for a work visa. But though he cast a wide net, 80 percent of… Read More
Fellow conservatives, immigration reform is good policy and good politics: As I See It
Conservative politicians are at a critical point on the issue of immigration reform. Fixing our broken immigration system is one of the most significant challenges currently facing Congress and the White House. Obama’s trampling of the Constitution and his attempt to rule by decree, disgusting though it is, should not… Read More
Republicans need to act on immigration reform
Changing demographics in Wisconsin and the rest of the country are creating a political imperative for Republicans to act on immigration reform. A recent study by the Partnership for a New American Economy found that more than 12 million Hispanic and Asian residents will become eligible to vote by… Read More
A pathway to citizenship leads to the White House
When I campaigned for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, I vowed to focus on helping local businesses thrive by creating jobs and a pro-growth environment. In order to best deliver on that promise, Congress must address the broken immigration system with permanent solutions that foster economic growth. Read More
Editorial: The numbers argue for immigration reform
The image drawn by those who wish to reduce the number of immigrants who come to the United States, and particularly those who wish to expel the millions who have come or remained here without permission, is that of a home which one or more people have illegally entered,… Read More
All gifts are matched dollar for dollar
No one should face the immigration system alone