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It’s Time to Restate the Business Case for Migration
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It’s Time to Restate the Business Case for Migration

Khalid Koser
World Economic Forum, 2017
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President Donald Trump’s March 2017 revised executive order on immigration differs little from his first in January 2017. Both attempt to temporarily halt migrants’ and refugees’ entrance into the United States from several Muslim-majority countries, and both seek to steeply cut the number of refugees admitted into the country. But according to advocates Khalid Koser and Ratna Omidvar, though the safety of Americans is the directive’s primary stated goal, it could harm the nation’s economy. They make a strong case for well-managed migration. While always politically neutral, getAbstract recommends this brief note to business executives for its relevant and cogent arguments.

Take-Aways

  • President Trump’s directives on immigration substantially reduce the number of foreign individuals allowed to enter the United States.
  • Anti-immigrant policies put US “employment, growth and innovation” at risk.
  • Business leaders make a strong argument for migration’s economic benefits.

About the Author

Khalid Koser is the executive director of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund. Ratna Omidvar is Canada’s senator from Ontario.

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