Another article which explains at least part of the reason why U.S.-educated immigrants in the STEM fields are languishing in the public policy process. Should legislative initiatives intended to make it easier for foreign-born, but U.S.-educated immigrant to get legal status be tied to other policy objectives? Why or why not?
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324880504578298150540138218
I think the US is making a huge mistake by waffling around and failing to make it easier for foreign students educated in the US to obtain paths to citizenship after they graduate. The United States possesses world-class universities that attract highly qualified and intelligent foreigners from all around the world. We are failing to capitalize on the opportunity to have these people contribute to OUR economy by educating these people and then forcing them back to their home countries. Additionally, many foreign students attend public universities in the US, which are supplemented by public funds. From this perspective, it’s also a very poor business decision to invest in the education of foreign students without reaping the value they have to offer to our society and our economy.