The AIC's Executive Director, Ben Johnson, was quoted in an article in the New York Times....
Labor Market Numerology: Arbitrary Congressional Limits on Temporary Worker Visas |
The current numerical limits on visas for both high-skilled and seasonal workers prevent U.S. businesses from hiring the workers they need, while doing nothing to protect the jobs or wages of native workers. Labor rights are most effectively guaranteed by enforcing labor protections, not by imposing arbitrary numerical caps.
Published On: Thu, Apr 01, 2004 | Download File
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