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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
Press Release: Statement of Partnership for a New American Economy Co-chairs Mayor Bloomberg, Rupert Murdoch, and J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr. On Bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
Following the announcement of the bipartisan Senate Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation, Partnership for a New American Economy Co-Chairs Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Rupert Murdoch, and J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr. issued the following statements: “Mayors and business leaders understand how vitally important it is to bring our broken… Read More
Press Release: Statement of Chief Policy Advisor to New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Partnership for a New American Economy Chairman John Feinblatt on USCIS Reaching H-1B Visa Cap
“The fact that our supply of H-1B visas was exhausted so quickly is not only emblematic of our broken immigration system – it represents yet another missed opportunity to attract the world’s best and brightest to our shores. If we want to stay competitive and thrive in the global… Read More
Press Release: Statement of Partnership for a New American Economy Co-chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Senator Rand Paul’s Immigration Speech
“Senator Paul’s speech today helps move the immigration debate forward in a positive way, and it shows that broad bipartisan agreement is attainable on reforms that will secure our borders, create a path to citizenship for those here illegally, and allow us to attract the talent we need to… Read More
ACIP-SHRM Primer: Navigating the U.S. Employment-based Immigration System
In their 2013 primer, Navigating the U.S. Employment-based Immigration System, the American Council on International Personnel and the Society for Human Resource Management make the case for how the U.S. economy can be strengthened and American jobs created through reform of the employment-based immigration system, as a part of… Read More
College and University Presidents Urge More Than 1,200 Fellow Education Leaders to Join the Push for Smart Immigration Reform to Attract and Retain the World’s Leading Minds
In an open letter to more than 1,200 university and college presidents across the country, the presidents of Cornell University, Arizona State University, and Miami Dade College are urging their fellow leaders in higher education to join them in pushing for smart immigration policies that will help attract and retain… Read More
Press Release: Partnership for a New American Economy Joins with Tech and Innovation Leaders to Launch Largest-Ever Virtual March on Washington in Support of Sensible Immigration Reform
The Partnership for a New American Economy today joined with tech and innovation leaders to launch the largest-ever virtual march on Washington, calling on lawmakers to pass smart immigration reform that includes measures to help power the U.S. economy. The March for Innovation will bring together luminaries… 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
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
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