why the u.s. needs immigrants
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Why the U.S. needs immigrants
Data says this is not a time to shut down our borders.
Data point #1
Immigrants invent patents at roughly double the rate of non-immigrants (U.S. Patent Office).
Data point #2
A 1% increase in immigrants with college degrees leads to a 15% rise in patent production.
Data point #3
In recent years, immigrant inventors have contributed to more than 25% of all U.S. global patent applications.
Data point #4
Immigrants co-founded 52% of Silicon Valley firms since 1995, including ….
Data point #5
In 2010, foreign students studying on temporary visas received more than 60% of all U.S. engineering doctorates.
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