Niki Tsongas on Immigration

	Niki Tsongas on Immigration Democrat

Supports undocumented immigrants earning citizenship

[Tsongas’ opponent Jim] Ogonowski has said he supports expanding children’s health insurance but believes the S-CHIP bill might benefit illegal immigrants. He has made immigration enforcement--including the construction of a border fence--the top issue of his campaign and has blasted Tsongas’s plans as “amnesty.” A new radio ad slated to air today focuses on Tsongas’s support for allowing undocumented immigrants to earn citizenship, apply for driver’s licenses, and receive in-state college tuition. Source: Eric Moskowitz, Boston Globe , Oct 15, 2007

Allow more visas for STEM college graduates.

Tsongas co-sponsored Attracting the Best and Brightest Act

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 50,000 visas available to qualified immigrants who:
1. possess a graduate degree at the level of master's or higher in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM degree) from a qualifying U.S. research institution of higher education;
2. have an employment offer from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree;
3. are the subject of an approved labor certification; and
4. will receive a wage for such employment that is at least the actual wage paid by the employer to all other individuals with similar experience and qualifications.
Makes unused STEM visas available for other employment-based visa categories.
Makes available on the DHS website information regarding foreign STEM employers, the number of aliens granted STEM status, and their occupations.

Source: HR6412/S3553 12-HR6412 on Sep 14, 2012

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Niki Tsongas on Immigration

Democrat

Supports undocumented immigrants earning citizenship

Allow more visas for STEM college graduates.