Legal but temporary immigrant workers, sometimes called “guest workers,” have become an important component of the nation’s immigration system. A recent report found that their numbers have grown from roughly 300,000 in 1990 to more than 1.4 million in 2017, and are grouped into 36 different legal classifications — one of which is the H-2B […]
Author Archive | Nicholas Montalto
(BLOG POST) The H-1B Program: Building Block of the American Economy
Blog Post, Nicholas V. Montalto, May 14, 2021 The field of U.S. immigration policy is filled with shorthand labels, and one of the more confusing and controversial ones is the “temporary” visa program called H-1B — a program that many people view as a vital building block of the American economy. The program provides a pathway […]
(VIDEO) Opening the International Talent and Labor Pipeline: Strategies for Reforming American Immigration Policy to Advance New Jersey’s Economy
How can immigration policy promote economic recovery and growth in New Jersey? What is the current state of play in Washington on immigration reform? How can we revive a bipartisan consensus on immigration? These were some of the questions addressed by panelists at an event on April 30, 2021, organized by the NJ Business Immigration […]
(OPINION) What America would look like with zero immigration
During four years in office, President Donald Trump reduced immigration admissions in every way that American law makes possible without congressional approval — cutting refugee numbers, deporting law-abiding members of American citizens’ families and then finally halting all entry to the US amid the pandemic for a period before blocking the issuance of new green […]
(OPINION) George W. Bush: Immigration is a defining asset of the United States. Here’s how to restore confidence in our system
Next week, I’m proud to publish a new collection of my paintings, entitled “Out of Many, One.” The book may not set the art world stirring — hopefully, the critics won’t call it “One Too Many.” I set out to accomplish two things: to share some portraits of immigrants, each with a remarkable story I […]
(OPINION) The Economic Case for High-Skilled Immigration
While on the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump flip-flopped quite a bit in his rhetoric over the H-1B visa, an employer-sponsored temporary visa that allows companies to hire high-skilled foreign workers for up to 3 years in most cases and 6 years upon extension. Despite his indecisiveness, Trump’s platform was consistent in outlining a […]
(OPINION) We Need a High Wall With a Big Gate on the Southern Border
After reading as much as I can about the latest surge in illegal immigration along our southern border, I’m still not clear how much is seasonal, how much is triggered by President Biden’s announcement that he was halting construction of Donald Trump’s border wall and reviewing Trump’s asylum policies, and how much is just the […]