Report Sees Economic Drag in Immigration Policies

A new study shows that our policies are sending skilled immigrants to other countries even though we desperately need them here.    - - Donna Poisl

By Amelia Harris

New York City’s main business group is calling for revamped federal immigration policies to maintain the U.S. role as a global magnet for talented employees.

In a report released Tuesday, the Partnership for New York City claims that immigration laws have failed to keep up with the country’s economic needs. The report, co-written with the Partnership for a New American Economy, describes current immigration policies as “irrational and undirected,” citing low limits on visas and bureaucratic obstacles to hiring.
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