Tag: Policy Advocacy
Building America’s Talent Pipeline: Aligning Workforce and Immigration Strategy
Workforce and immigration policy, in many ways, make up two halves of one whole—and amid the set of administrative actions this year, there are signs that some officials recognize this connection. Last summer, the administration launched the Office of Immigration Policy (OIP) within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to streamline employment-based immigration. “The […]
Crucial or Unnecessary? English Language Examinations for Internationally Educated Nurses
The United States faces a significant shortage of registered nurses (RNs) due to high turnover, rising demand for health care, and the lingering systemwide toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. Without effective policies and programs in place, the projected shortage for 2030 is 63,720 RNs. Not only do nursing shortfalls result in longer patient wait times for health […]
