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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

World Economic Forum,

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Well-directed migration can benefit the US economy over the long term.

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8

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Recommendation

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.

Summary

Proclaiming his intention to “put America first,” President Donald Trump in 2017 signed a directive that places a short-term stop on all US immigration from several Muslim-majority nations. The order also substantially reduces the cap on the number of individuals allowed to enter the country under the US Refugee Admission Program. “Allies, human rights advocates and business leaders” around the world have been critical of the administration’s stance on immigration. They say that anti-immigrant policies put US “employment, growth and innovation” at risk. Global...

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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