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New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition
Pursuing Bipartisan and Evidence-Based Immigration Policy
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Exploring the Vital Role
of Immigrants in the
NJ Healthcare Sector
In a special program on December 5, 2023, the Coalition took an in-depth look at the role of immigrants in the New Jersey healthcare sector. Immigrants make up almost 30% of all healthcare positions in the state, including 41% if physicians, 30.2% of surgeons, and 29.7% of registered nurses. They also make up more than half of the home health aides in the state. The state's need for immigrant workers in the healthcare sector will likely intensify in the years ahead.
For more information and to watch a video of the program, click here
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Border Chaos and
the Failure of Congress
to Enact Long-Overdue Immigration Reform
Blog post by Nicholas V. Montalto,
January 17, 2024
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Any effort to reform the legal immigration system seems stalled or blocked pending resolution of the southern border problem. What some people on the left don't seem to appreciate is that there are large numbers of people who are prepared to exploit our current system in order to gain admission to the U.S. They are not fleeing persecution, but rather knocking on the only legal door available to them. What some people on the right don't appreciate is how reforms to the legal immigration system can alleviate pressures on the border. Unless the two sides recognize the validity of these two positions and find ways to address these problems, there is little hope for a lasting solution to the current border crisis.
Read More
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Report from the
Bipartisan Policy Center Sees Immigration as a Solution to the Nation's "Demographic Crisis"
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The U.S. is in the midst of a “demographic crisis” due to its aging population, according to the authors of this report. The average age has been increasing each year, leading to a smaller workforce and slower economic growth. Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show that between 2000 and 2021, the national median age in the United States increased by 3.4 years from 35.4 years to 38.8 years. Between 1944 and 2013, the percentage of American citizens 65 years and older doubled from 7% to 14%. The authors argue that immigration policy can help address the economic challenges associated with these changes by helping to offset the decline in the working-age population; by filling important gaps in the labor market; by bringing new knowledge, innovative ideas, and expertise that can benefit native-born workers and businesses; and by paying taxes to help pay for Social Security and Medicare. Immigration, they conclude, will be a “vital tool” for the federal government to achieve its economic goals in the future.
To read the full report, click here
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Are Declining Birth Rates Good or Bad for the world?
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As birth rates decline and life expectancies increase, some regions of the world are now experiencing a net decrease in population, raising the question of whether such a development is good or bad for the world. An increase in immigration is often proposed as a way of counteracting this trend. Last year, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs arranged a podcast debate on this question.
The two participants were Stephanie Feldstein of the Center for Biological Diversity and John Ibbitson, author of the Empty Planet.
To listen to the podcast or read a transcript of the discussion, click here
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Recent
Important Developments
- The Biden Administration has issued an executive order detailing new ways to attract top international talent in the AI field.
(Read More)
- The Department of Homeland Security has proposed new rules governing how H-1B work visas are issued and what rights they convey to foreign nationals.
(Read More)
- New study summarizes available research on the impact of climate change on human migration.
(Read More)
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JOIN OUR GROWING COALITION!
Check out our NJ Business Immigration Coalition policy platform here and if your company or organization (or you as an individual) agrees with our principles for immigration reform, sign up as a member of the Coalition. There is no fee to become a member.
Share your thoughts on the immigration reform challenges facing the United States. How is your industry affected? What specific reform proposals are you championing? Write us at: info@njbusinessimmigration.org
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Welcome to New Members of the Coalition
Cape May County Chamber of Commerce
Carpenter Coordinator Trust
Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce
Home Care and Hospice Association of New Jersey
New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce
St. Peter's Healthcare System
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The New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition,
c/o Einstein's Alley, P.O. Box 175, Plainsboro NJ 08536,
info@njbusinessimmigration.org
Newsletter Editor: Nicholas V. Montalto
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