Thursday, July 01, 2010

Immigration and tech: What do you think?

This article is about the technology sector and skilled immigrants who are needed as the economy improves. - - Donna Poisl

by Marguerite Reardon

The technology sector has a lot at stake in the ongoing debate on immigration reform.

While much of the debate in the media surrounding immigration has been about legalizing illegal immigrants, for technology companies, the biggest issue is making sure that they have access to enough skilled legal immigrants, especially as the U.S. economy rebounds from a recession. More so than most industries, technology companies rely on foreign-born workers, many educated in U.S. university systems, to fill key roles that enable them to innovate and grow.
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