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Maintaining A Competitive Edge: Foreign-Born and US Immigration Policies in Science and Engineering |
Foreign-born scientists and engineers (S&Es) have long played a prominent role in U.S. technological and scientific advancement and are a critical part of the science and engineering (S&E) labor force in corporations, universities, and research centers nationwide. However, long-standing structural flaws in the U.S. visa system and the unintended consequences of security procedures instituted since September 11, 2001, may be causing an increasing number of S&Es to forgo coming to the United States, thereby depriving the nation of a critical supply of human talent. Yet attracting this talent is a key factor in maintaining the nation’s economic competitiveness and preeminence in science. August, 2004 (Volume 3, Issue 3)
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The Endless Wait: Will Resources Match the Resolve to Reduce the Immigration Case Backlog? |
Congress and the White House have pledged for a decade to reduce the backlog of immigration cases, but without providing the resources necessary to do the job. (July 2004)
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The McCarran-Walter Act:A Contradictory Legacy on Race, Quotas, and Ideology |
The McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 ended the blanket exclusion of immigrants based on race and created the foundation for current immigration law, but imposed a racialized immigration quota system and new ideological grounds for exclusion. (June 2004)
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Ending Slavery in the 21st Century: Federal Anti-Trafficking Programs Have Far to Go |
Although the federal government has made significant progress over the past three years in fighting human trafficking, more is needed to end this 21st century slave trade. (June 2004)
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"Eating Bitterness": The Impact of Asian-Pacific Migration on U.S. Immigration Policy |
Asian-Pacific migration to the United States has had a positive impact on immigration and refugee law by contributing to the demise of exclusion acts against non-whites and of the nationality-based quota system. (May 2004)
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Relinquishing Excellence: Closing the Door to Foreign Professionals Undermines the U.S. Economy |
According to a recent National Science Board report, restrictive U.S. visa policies are beginning to close the door to highly skilled foreign professionals who have long helped maintain U.S. preeminence in science and technology. (May 2004)
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Targets of Suspicion: The Impact of Post-9/11 Policies on Muslims, Arabs and South Asians in the US |
In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. government began a campaign of aggressive immigration enforcement targeted at Muslims, Arabs and South Asians. Rather than first seeking to identify suspected terrorists, the government initiated harsh law enforcement actions against whole communities with the hope that some of those caught might be terrorist suspects. May 2004 (Volume 3, Issue 2)
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