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Romney And Obama Clash On Immigration
The Washington Post October 16, 2012 In what has been a lively debate full of clashes, one of the biggest has been over immigration. The question, asked by Lorraine Osorio, went first to Mitt Romney. “What I will do is I’ll put in place an employment verification system and… Read More
Start-up Visa: Let’s Welcome Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Inc. October 15, 2012 Despite the difficulty in obtaining visas, green cards, work permits, and even citizenship in the United States, America remains the first-choice destination for the overwhelming majority of tech entrepreneurs and highly-skilled science and technology workers. But there are some simple policy fixes that would make… Read More
Visa Program Can Spur Economic Growth
The Patriot Ledger October 16, 2012 At a recent discussion of federal immigration policy hosted by the New England Council, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch highlighted the critical role that foreign-born workers play in our economy, filling important jobs throughout the workforce. Many… Read More
Ali Noorani: Conservatives Agree, Immigration Reform Can Be Good Policy and Good Politics
Fox News Latino October 16, 2012 As the race for president heats up, none other than Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, wants cooler heads to prevail when it comes to immigration policy. In the Midwest, where immigrants are key to population growth, competitiveness and prosperity, Norquist… Read More
Rick Snyder to Discuss Immigration Issues with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Detroit Free Press October 12, 2012 Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was scheduled to meet with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today, Snyder said in a telephone interview this morning. … One of the topics is immigration, particularly the idea of STEM green cards,” he said, referring to proposals… Read More
See Ya Later, Innovator: U.S. Turns Its Back On Foreign-Born Entrepreneurs
Read Write Web October 12, 2012 Immigration has always been the engine that drives the American economy. In Silicon Valley, foreign-born entrepreneurs have founded half the region’s startups in recent years – and kept the U.S. economy moving forward. So what happens if that innovation engine stalls? We’re about… Read More
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Quartz October 12, 2012 US presidential candidate Mitt Romney has promised to “raise visa caps for highly skilled foreign workers” if elected. In a letter responding to the New York Tech Meetup community, Romney also promised to “offer permanent residence to foreign students graduating with advanced degrees in relevant… Read More
DREAMing of Economic Growth
Center for American Progress October 12, 2012 During an election year dominated by concerns about our economy, policymakers and voters easily draw connections between domestic issues, such as education, Medicare, or tax policies, and the health of our economy. But so far public discourse hasn’t connected the dots between… Read More
Romney Calls for Boost in High-Skilled Immigration
The Hill October 12, 2012 In response to questions about his positions on technology issues, Mitt Romney said this week that he would boost the number of high-skilled immigrants in the United States. “We must reform America’s legal immigration system to attract and retain the best and the brightest,… Read More
Foreign Born Dominate U.S. Patent Holders: Study
India-West October 12, 2012 About 76% of the patents at the top 10 patent-producing U.S. universities in 2011 had at least one foreign-born inventor, according to a new study by The Partnership for a New American Economy. Foreign nationals were listed as inventors in over 84% of the IT… Read More
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