2009 National Emerging Business Issues Topic

It has been proposed that the Federal Government offer temporary worker status to undocumented men and women now employed in the United States and to those in foreign countries who haave been offered employment here.  You should be prepared to argue the affirmative that a temporary worker program is essential to the national economy or the negative that the economy can handle the tightening of immigration laws without a temporary worker program.

Statistical Information

Nonimmigrant Admission to the United States

Labor Force Characteristics of Foreign-Born Workers in 2008

Labor Forecast Predicts 24.0% Decrease in Demand for Temporary Workers in 2009 Second Quarter, Representing Ninth Consecutive Quarter of Declines

Changes to Requirements Affecting H2-B Nonimmigrants - This includes statistics and discusses problems caused by current laws
At this page, type USCIS-2007-0058-0121 into the Search Box.  Then, click on View as Format pdf.

Statistical Resources on the Web  After you click on "Immigration" in the left column, the "Center for Immigration Studies" has information you may find useful.  Also, try "Labor" in the left column.  Several links in that section should help.

Fedstats


Taking Sides

Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Where We Stand: Essential Requirements for Education Reform

H2-B Visa Cap Reached

Search Terms to Consider for Search Engines Like Google or Clusty
"guest worker program"  "nonimmigrant worker"  "immigration reform"