In the face of looming population decline and resulting labor shortages, there is a clear answer staring the US in the face: immigration. https://t.co/wbiqzG5bdo
"Over the course of my lifetime I have seen the need for the guest worker programs provided by the federal government, and an overhaul to that system is needed in order for it to meet the current needs of our agricultural businesses." #immigration https://t.co/igejHMejC0
DOS plans call for resuming domestic renewals in "certain petition-based nonimmigrant work visa categories," which include H and L visas.
The department will begin a pilot program later this year before scaling up to all eligible visa holders. https://t.co/J73wfRf9fu
Ten years ago this month, Sen. Chuck Schumer declared, “We all know that our immigration system is broken, and it’s time to get to work on fixing it.” Sen. John McCain quoted Winston Churchill. #immigrationreform
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Several hundred Indian immigrants who previously applied for green cards are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a government policy that they say has added nearly a decade to their wait to become permanent residents. https://t.co/r6w4c2L3Ce
The US has received the sufficient number of electronic registrations needed to reach the Congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2024, according to the country's federal agency for immigration services. #immigration#h1b https://t.co/8dsj2iHGA8
A global war for talent is underway. Unfortunately, America is losing. Other countries are well-aware of these competitive sweepstakes and are modernizing their immigration pathways to attract the best and the brightest from around the world. https://t.co/FGIMgUoZ1Q
"Increasing legal immigration would help plug that hole without ruinously increasing taxes because immigrants contribute more in tax revenue than they consume in government benefits." https://t.co/gG1SQEnXP6
The proposed asylum rule would change the process by introducing a “rebuttable presumption of asylum ineligibility” for individuals who fail to apply for asylum at a port of entry with an appointment or enter the US via normal immigration channels. https://t.co/y8Iyf96BlU
Departures have recently accelerated, beginning with crackdowns on immigrants under the Trump administration and continuing under President Biden as many older people decide they have realized their original goals for immigrating... https://t.co/bt7FS2JnFE
If the U.S. expands immigration opportunities for international workers, our labor shortage and Central Americans’ economic woes should ease simultaneously. After all, there is no “skills” mismatch... #immigration https://t.co/Jp14j82XI5