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The Political Inevitability of Immigration Reform
Bloomberg Businessweek November 8, 2012 Having helped power President Barack Obama to victory over Mitt Romney, Hispanic voters are suddenly the “it” demographic in U.S. politics. Hispanics made up 10 percent of the total vote and gave Obama almost three votes for every one earned by Romney. Obama may… Read More
By Reelecting Barack Obama, the American People Have Demanded Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The Huffington Post November 8, 2012 American voters chose to renew their contract with a President whose vision of economic vitality involves three distinct pillars — innovation, education and rebuilding of America’s infrastructure. Nearly two years ago, during his 2011 State of the Union address, Mr. Obama, speaking eloquently… Read More
Other countries eagerly await U.S. immigration reform
Los Angeles Times November 9, 2012 They design our electronics, harvest our food, staff our research labs and care for our children. Immigrants — legal and illegal, skilled and unskilled — by all accounts are vital cogs in the wheel of the U.S. economy, and the money they send… Read More
Election May Force Congress To Act On Tech Immigration
Computer World November 7, 2012 President Barack Obama believes this election will usher in immigration reform, which will include action on tech visa issues. There is enough support in the Senate and House to increase work visas, temporary and permanent. But supporters of comprehensive immigration reform have stopped piecemeal,… Read More
Is Diversity the Secret Key to America’s Economic Renewal?
Forbes November 7, 2012 What’s fascinating about presidential elections—perhaps more than any other event—is the way that intelligent people can view the same set of facts and see totally different things. Not a day has passed since Barack Obama’s re-election, and already the pundits are out in force. Some… Read More
Obama Could Really Help The US Economy By Pushing For More Legal Immigration
Quartz November 7, 2012 It’s time for US President Barack Obama to think big. Syria’s civil war and Iran’s nuclear capability will continue to give the president plenty of opportunities to make his mark on history in foreign affairs. But the hope of any further major achievement in domestic… Read More
Skill Shortage Will Force US To Live With Offshoring: IT Companies
India Times November 8, 2012 BANGALORE: The Indian IT industry would have preferred not to have another four years of Barack Obama, having been at the receiving end of higher visa fees, lawsuits on misuse of visas and general anti-offshoring rhetoric during his first tenure. But some veterans said… Read More
Immigrant Children Scoring High in STEM and Overall Achievement, Notes Houston Immigration Lawyer
Law Firm Newswire November 7, 2012 Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) November 7, 2012 – According to a new study by John Hopkins University, immigrant children who emigrated to the U.S. prior to their teenage years score higher in school engagement and academic achievements than U.S-born kids. The study… Read More
Fixing The Unemployment Problem
The Washington Examiner November 6, 2012 With the new Labor Department report showing slow job creation in October and an unemployment rate close to 7.9 percent, the winner of the presidential race will want to revive the job market to claim the mantle of success. Deloitte LLP, one of… Read More
Grind of Getting US Visa Hobbles Building Business
The Boston Globe November 4, 2012 In early 2010, it seemed like all of the stars were aligning for Jay Meattle. He had raised several hundred thousand dollars from investors in Boston for his start-up, Shareaholic. And the company, which enables people to easily share online content they find… Read More
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