Issues Relating to the Role of 'Skill' in Immigration
By John Miano on June 3, 2019
What has been released so far of the Kushner-Trump immigration plan is just an outline. There is as yet no legislation and, consequently, no details.
I know this is wishful thinking, but hopefully the Kushner plan can spark some debate. To that end, I raise three issues about the role of "skill" in the immigration system for consideration.
The first issue is the question, "What is skilled immigration?" It is laudable to seek immigrants to have skills, but what does that mean? Much legislation in Washington equates "skill" with the lobbyist-speak acronym "STEM" (science, technology, engineering, and math). However, a rational immigration system would view "skill" much in different terms.
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