The first big political push for an overhaul of US immigration laws in more than five years holds out some promise for employers who have long complained that the current system is broken and inhibits hiring. From farmers who cannot find Americans to pick their crops to technology firm who need more engineers from abroad, the bipartisan plan from eight U.S. senators offered solutions like a "workable" program for seasonal farm labor and a commitment to "attracting and keeping the world's best and brightest."

Employers encouraged by proposal to fix US immigration chaos

The first big political push for an overhaul of U.S. immigration laws in more than five years holds out some promise for employers who have long complained that the current system is broken and inhibits hiring. From farmers who cannot find Americans to pick their crops to technology firm who need more engineers from abroad, the bipartisan plan from eight U.S. senators offered solutions like a “workable” program for seasonal farm labor and a commitment to “attracting and keeping the world’s best and brightest.”


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