7 posts and columns on immigration

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Tech Titans Fund Undocumented Students

in News on March 6 at 4:02 am PT

A group of Silicon Valley technology leaders, impatient with attempts to rewrite immigration laws, is funding efforts to help undocumented youths attend college, find jobs and stay in the country despite their illegal status.

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U.S. to Assist Immigrant Job Creators

in News on August 2, 2011 at 12:00 am PT

In its quest to spur job growth and jump-start the economy, Washington is reaching out to foreign entrepreneurs.

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Tech Executives: Schools, Immigration Key to Innovation

in News on January 7, 2011 at 2:58 pm PT

The U.S. needs to fix its primary education system, encourage talented immigrants and cut business taxes if it wants to maintain it lead in innovation, several top tech executives said Friday. Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Xerox Corp. Chief Executive Ursula Burns gave the K-12 school system a “D-minus” and said fixing it is a priority.

Viral Video: "Machete" Slices and Dices Arizona Law

in News on May 6, 2010 at 1:38 am PT

Talk about good timing–Robert Rodriguez’s upcoming “Mexploitation” movie, “Machete,” centers on Mexican immigrants and the border, a perfect flashpoint for the controversial new immigration-related search laws passed by Arizona recently. Director Rodriguez used the opportunity yesterday of Cinco de Mayo to release an anti-Arizona trailer for the film.

Obama YouTubes and Techies Swoon (BoomTown Will Only Do So When There Is a National Broadband Policy)

in News on November 16, 2008 at 1:22 am PT

Is it just me or does the fact that President-Elect Barack Obama is broadcasting his weekly address on YouTube not seem like it should be the very biggest deal in the world? While it is a first for the Commander-in-Chief, I am more depressed that it is a first–after all, skateboarding cats made it to YouTube eons ago–than utterly thrilled that he is doing it. But, when it come to the glacial movement related to politicians and tech issues, disappointment seems to be a better stance than hope.

L Visa–It's Everywhere You Want to Be … Especially the U.S. Tech Industry

in News on June 27, 2007 at 11:50 am PT

How do you say “tech’s best and brightest” in Hindi? Because increasingly, India seems to be a prime source for tech-industry talent. In 2006, at least 65,000 H-1B visas were issued. And the number of L visas–which allow multinationals to transfer foreign managers and specialists within a company to U.S. offices–rose to 53,144.

The iPhone, It's … Beautiful … AGH!

in News on June 27, 2007 at 11:00 am PT