Michigan seeks visas to lure immigrants to Detroit
Jan 23, 8:29 PM EST
Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) -- Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder asked the federal government Thursday to set aside thousands of work visas for bankrupt Detroit, a bid to revive the decaying city by attracting talented immigrants who are willing to move there and stay for five years.
The Republican governor has routinely touted immigration as a powerful potential force for growing Detroit's economy, saying immigrant entrepreneurs start many small businesses and file patents at twice the rate of U.S.-born citizens.
"Let's send a message to the entire world: Detroit, Michigan, is open to the world," Snyder said at a news conference.
The proposal involves EB-2 visas, which are offered every year to legal immigrants who have advanced degrees or show exceptional ability in certain fields.
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MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)Bring on the carpetbaggers
ChromeFoundry
(3,270 posts)All they need to do is lower the minimum wage to around $10 per day.
If Rick gets his way, I wish all the Detroiters the best of luck in finding another city to move too.