American Competitiveness Can’t Wait for Immigration Reform

Skilled international workers, tired of waiting, often leave the U.S. and put their knowledge and skills to use elsewhere.

American Competitiveness Can’t Wait for Immigration Reform 487644039

American Competitiveness Can’t Wait for Immigration Reform 487644039

Vice President Joe Biden told a crowd of business leaders this month that “something’s wrong with us” when America must look overseas to fill critical jobs requiring science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills.

As proud Latino Americans from opposite ends of the political spectrum, we believe policymakers must set aside partisan acrimony to fix our nation’s broken immigration system.

Independent studies have shown that comprehensive immigration reform will boost economic growth, reduce the deficit and stoke the creative fires that burn in our entrepreneurial American spirit. It’s also the right thing to do.

We have served presidents of opposing parties and have a first-hand understanding of the deep political rift in our country over this critical issue. But there is a path forward that we believe both parties are ready to travel during the 113th Congress. Voices of reason in Washington—including in the House of Representatives—are arguing it’s high time for a “grand bargain” on immigration.

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American Competitiveness Can’t Wait for Immigration Reform

American Competitiveness Can’t Wait for Immigration Reform

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