Timothy R Bakken
Smart, ambitious immigrants want to come to the U.S. to start businesses and bring innovative, creative ideas to our country, not to mention build business that will create jobs for U.S workers. Trump is not making it easy. Today he announced that he will try to kill the “start-up visa” program that was due to begin next week. Read the full article from the New York Times here.
Timothy R. Bakken
Founder
If one looks to data, rather than relying on stereotypes, the conclusion is obvious: Immigrants coming to the United States in the last 15-20 years are more highly educated and highly skilled than in the past. Almost half of the immigrants in the U.S. between 2010 and 2015 had university degrees. 15% of immigrants hold professional or doctoral degrees, a higher percentage than for native-born Americans. Since the year 2000, the number of immigrants with a college degree has doubled. Click here to learn more about the education levels of immigrants, including links to statistical studies showing increasing education achievements of immigrants.
Timothy R. Bakken
Founder
This summary from CNBC is a great overview of the numerous and varied ways the Trump administration threatens to weaken our country’s long-standing competitive advantages in education, innovation, and talent.
Timothy R. Bakken
Founder
In keeping with its pattern of scapegoating immigrants, the Trump government is now considering plans to discriminate against immigrants who are, and will be, putting their lives on the line to protect America. As explained by the Washington Post in this article, over 4000 naturalized U.S. citizens currently serving in the military may face “enhanced screening”. In addition, the Pentagon is considered canceling signed enlistment contracts of 1000 foreign born undocumented recruits with essential language and medical skills and training, thus exposing these heroic individuals to deportation.
Timothy R. Bakken
Founder
It’s no secret that President Trump is trying to make it as difficult as possible for immigrants to come to the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau has been doing exactly the opposite. In fact, Canada has created a fast-track immigration process for high-skilled workers. To maintain a vibrant, innovative, and creative U.S. economy, Trump should follow Trudeau’s lead. Read the whole article here.
Two different versions of Trump’s travel ban have been put on hold by federal courts, and it seems unlikely that it will take effect anytime in the near future. A recent poll summarized by the New York Times reveals that most Americans do not agree with the travel ban. Trump will undoubtedly continue to push for his travel ban, despite his and the ban’s unpopularity, and despite the serious concerns that the ban violates the U.S. Constitution - let’s hope the Supreme Court agrees with the American public.
Timothy R. Bakken
Founder
