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New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition
Pursuing Bipartisan and Evidence-Based Immigration Policy
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PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
TO OUR IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS
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The NJ Business Immigration Coalition calls on federal lawmakers to move beyond punitive approaches and adopt immigration reforms that reflect the economic realities of the labor market. To prevent the reoccurrence of large-scale undocumented immigration, our legal immigration system, which dates back to 1965, needs to be updated to fill the labor needs of the future. Right now, relatively small numbers of immigrants are admitted for employment purposes. This needs to be changed. More immigrant visas should be made available to cover shortages of workers at all skill levels. With millions of jobs going unfilled across the country, especially in essential industries, it is counterproductive to deport law-abiding workers who are already contributing to the American economy. An earned legalization program would not only stabilize the workforce but also ensure that all workers operate within the legal and tax systems, strengthening protections for both employers and employees. The NJ Business Immigration Coalition invites you to look at our detailed statement on immigration reform.
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Niskanen Center Publishes
Bipartisan Proposal for Immigration Reform
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Named by TIME Magazine as “The Most Interesting Think Tank in American Politics,” the Niskanen Center has just released a comprehensive plan for immigration reform. Rejecting the tired binary between “open borders” and isolation, this plan offers a vision that “unites security and opportunity, compassion and control, enforcement and integration.” It offers a road map that members of both political parties can support, and that a majority of Americans would likely endorse. Among recommended reforms, the Center proposes that states and localities should have a greater voice in shaping immigrant visa allocations based on regional needs. The Center also supports flexibility in immigrant admissions based on economic conditions. Niskanen also recommends an earned legalization program for law-abiding undocumented immigrants residing in the U.S. for 10 years or more. The Niskanen Center was established by a group of libertarians in 2015.
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A recently published Gallup poll seems to reveal major changes in public attitudes towards immigration over the last year. Asked if immigration is good or bad for the country, 79% of U.S. adults said good, which is Gallup’s record high. With illegal border crossings down sharply this year, fewer Americans than in June 2024 back hard-line border enforcement measures, while more favor offering pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants already in the U.S. Overall support for deporting all immigrants who are living in the United States illegally has fallen to 38%, down nine percentage points.
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Opening Doors to New Americans
How do people trained, licensed, and with work experience in another country re-enter their professions in America? Regrettably, many encounter a number of obstacles that block them from getting the right jobs and lead to what is often called “brain waste.” Fortunately, many states are working to correct this problem. The Garden State Immigration Policy Institute just ran a program with representatives from three states that have done pioneering work in this area. Their efforts are especially important in regulated industries like education, engineering, and healthcare currently facing significant labor shortages that are predicted to get worse in the future. For more information about this program and to watch a video, click on this link.
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The Incredible $100,000 Fee
for H-1B Visas!
The New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition fears negative economic consequences from the new H-1B visa fee of $100,000, which places additional burdens on employers and skilled professionals who help drive America’s innovation and competitiveness. H-1B visa holders play a vital role in strengthening our workforce, helping businesses innovate, filling critical talent gaps, and helping companies remain competitive in the global marketplace. Many of them were originally international students at American universities.
In the 2025 fiscal year, New Jersey had the fifth-highest number of H-1B visa approvals (new and renewed) at 21,800. These professionals are integral to sectors such as technology, healthcare, and higher education, as well as growing industries like AI, cybersecurity, and biotech, which have a large footprint in New Jersey. Although the new fee only applies to those living in other countries (not to those on other visas living in the U.S.), the Garden State will be disproportionately impacted by the $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
We encourage policymakers to consider balanced approaches that keep the H-1B program accessible and support the continued growth of industries that depend on highly skilled talent. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's new H-1B visa fee.
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Help us Expand our Work
and Bring Real Benefits
to All Americans
The New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition has recently been granted nonprofit status.
We are also seeking to transition from an all-volunteer organization to one with core staffing.
Your donation will help us grow as an organization and spread the truth about immigration
more widely and more effectively.
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BECOME A MEMBER ORGANIZATION!
Organizations, corporations, and individuals supportive of the mission and goals of the NJ Business Immigration Coalition are welcome to become members of the Coalition.
There is no fee to join the Coalition.
Apply for membership at: https://njbusinessimmigration.org/join-us/
Share your thoughts on the immigration reform challenges facing the United States. How is your industry affected? What specific reform proposals are you championing?
Write us at: info@njbusinessimmigration.org
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The New Jersey Business Immigration Coalition,
16 South Avenue, Suite 252, Cranford, NJ 07016
info@njbusinessimmigration.org
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