America’s business leaders urge policymakers to consider the negative impact of adopting more restrictive immigration policies. Proposed changes that would discourage OPT participation are particularly short- sighted, as the United States should encourage talented foreign-born students to study in the United States and work for U.S. companies after they graduate. As new industries emerge that will play an increasingly important role in the 21st-century economy, it is critical that U.S. immigration policies continue to attract the best and brightest students from around the world. In this way, immigrants can help the United States achieve its full economic potential, to the benefit of all Americans.
