Yesterday, Silicon Valley won a small but important victory. The United States Senate approved major changes to the existing immigration laws, including introducing a new path to citizenship for those already in the country illegally.
The bill passed 68 to 32 and now heads to the House. But the bill may get held up there.
Immigration reform is an issue that has captured the attention of Silicon Valley’s executives. Tech influencers like Mark Zuckerberg and Marissa Mayer formed a public advocacy group called FWD.us to push for a ”startup visa” for foreign-born entrepreneurs. They are also hoping for an increase in the number of highly-skilled immigrants allowed into the country, which would make it easier for them to hire engineers and programmers from abroad.
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