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Sen. Jerry Moran proposed a solution that will help create jobs for all Americans. Two weeks ago he proposed the idea of giving special visas to immigrants who launch businesses that create jobs. The proposal, known as Startup Act 3.0, would only give these visas to immigrants in the US on a student visa or and H1-B visa (An H1-B visa is given to immigrants with specialized skilled workers). Once the visa is given, the immigrant entrepreneur would have to hire at least two full time non family member workers within the first year of receiving the visa. If they do that then they are granted three more years in the US during which they have to hire five more full time employees. Then they may apply for permanent residency (Green Card). This proposal does not allow immigrants a path to citizenship. Rather it allows them to live in this country for as long as they like so that they may continue to grow their business. The Kauffman Foundation estimates that in 10 years, 500,000 to 1.6 million new jobs will be created.
Critics of this program say that the idea that so many jobs will be created. Critics also say that there are easier methods for immigrants to acquire a green card and start a business. Ross Eisenbray, vice-president of the Economic Policy Institute, has concern about the enforcement of the program's requirements.
Do you think that this program can be enforced so that immigrants follow the requirements rather than acquiring a green card by some other method? If yes, explain what could be done to enforce this program. If no, explain how it can't be enforced.
I believe people will have a hard time trying to find a way to enforce this. It is the same thing as now, and the government has yet to find a successful way to enforce an immigration plan where there are no illegal immigrants. If they could enforce this program to the standards that the current immigration is on, I believe that more people would want to come to America to try and own there own business, and become successful. Like I said before, this plan could really help the U.S. economy, but I do not see any real way to enforce it so there are no illegal immigrants entering our borders.
ReplyDeleteI believe that by giving people from other countries this opportunities, America's economy as well as the immigrant's much better. It would offer more jobs to people who are truly qualified and that can only benefit the country because they will be making the economy better and helping the field they are specified in to grow. However, by giving people a chance to come and reside in the country legally does not solve the problem of illegal immigrants come into the U.S.A. As Brandyn stated, there is no real way of making sure that no one will be crossing the borders illegally. Although I do believe that this is going to be a great influence and opportunity for other people to come into the country and be treated as they should be treated.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I think that this is a very good program and that whoever came up with it should be greatly awarded. This is the perfect situation that the USA could have. We, as a capitolist country, want the businesses and companies to excell here in the states. I strongly agree with this program. In regards to if this will actually work or not, i think it just might have a chance. The only thing that I am thinking might be a problem is that there are so many illegal immigrants that would have no chance being successful through this entire program so they would just stay here illegally and not be helpful as a citizen in any way. I do think that the majority of people such as people with student visas, and then just other entrepenuers from other places will want to come here to grow their business. I think that this is a great program and it would work out for the best.
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