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How immigration reform might also spur young Americans to study math, science
Christian Science Monitor June 8, 2013 By David Grant Tucked into immigration reform legislation in both chambers of Congress are little-noticed measures that could pump hundreds of millions of dollars into cultivating a new generation of American students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (or STEM). Such a… Read More

Why VCs and Foreign Founders Want the ‘Entrepreneur Visa’
Wall Street Journal June 5, 2013 Immigration challenges plague foreign entrepreneurs who want to build startups in the U.S. Beyond worrying about individual visa status, a founder has to worry about tax laws in the U.S., and for example, predict how a requirement to repatriate proceeds may impact a company’s… Read More

Silicon Valley execs share personal immigration woes at virtual #iMarch
Peninsula Press May 24, 2013 By Anna Li Silicon Valley is famous for drawing talented engineers and highly skilled workers to technology corporations and startups. A large number of these workers are foreigners who find well-paid jobs but face immigration barriers to staying in the United States. And, this week, those… Read More

A Visa That Creates U.S. Jobs?
EBN The biggest criticism of the US government’s H1-B visa program is that it takes high-tech jobs away from deserving US citizens. A new visa proposal could actually have the opposite effect: It may create jobs in the US. A so-called “entrepreneur’s visa” would allow foreign citizens who start new… Read More

These Three Facts Prove That America Needs More Immigrants
Business Insider May 22, 2013 By Somesh Dash America finally has an opportunity to establish a sensible immigration policy in the coming months. The effects of the policy will have far reaching ramifications in terms of both economic and social implications for the country in years to come. Read More

International Harvest: A Case Study of How Foreign Workers Help American Farms Grow Crops – and the Economy
“International Harvest: A Case Study of How Foreign Workers Help American Farms Grow Crops – and the Economy,” a report by the Partnership for a New American Economy and the Center for Global Development authored by Michael Clemens, analyzes data from local farms in North Carolina and finds that… Read More

Press Release: Partnership for a New American Economy, Organizing for Action and Republicans for Immigration Reform Kick off the Largest-Ever Virtual March on Washington
Two-Day “March for Innovation” Brings Together Leaders from Politics, Business, Tech, Sports, Media and Entertainment to Push for Bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Supporters Include Michael Bloomberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cory Booker, Arianna Huffington, Condoleezza Rice, Steve Case, Russell Simmons, and Carlos Gutierrez www.MarchForInnovation.com The… Read More

The Washington Post: North Carolina needed 6,500 farm workers. Only 7 Americans stuck it out.
When I talked to him about the economic effects of immigration last month, Center for Global Development migration expert Michael Clemens mentioned that he was working on research on agricultural migrant workers. That research is finally out, in the form of a report released by CGD and the Partnership for a New… Read More

Press Release: New Poll Shows Significant Support Among Majority of Republicans for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
Survey Finds 67 Percent of Republicans Support the Senate Gang of Eight’s Immigration Bill; Americans Believe Reform Will Help Bolster U.S. Economy In conjunction with Americans for Tax Reform, the Partnership for a New American Economy and the National Immigration Forum Action Fund released poll findings today… Read More

College and University Leaders Participate in the Immigration Reform Day of Action
America’s colleges and universities benefit greatly from immigration. Foreign-born students add diverse perspectives to the classroom, and they are disproportionately likely to pursue innovation-rich fields like science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Yet US immigration laws pose major challenges for our colleges and universities. Though our education system attracts the brightest… Read More
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