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Published June 6, 2013
Updated June 6, 2013
Senate Immigration Bill by the Numbers
By:
Sarah Trumble, Lanae Erickson
The Senate immigration bill will reform our broken visa system to meet America’s economic needs and ensure we have the kinds of workers our economy relies on. This chart illustrates how the bill can make our country a magnet for global talent by comparing the outdated system for visa allocation we use now to what it would be under the Senate bill.
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Sarah Trumble
Former Deputy Director, Social Policy & Politics
Lanae Erickson
Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education & Politics
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