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Mass. Tech Council Leader Wary Of Losing H-1B Visa Holders — But Not Alarmed By Trump’s Travel Ban (WBUR 5:57)

Jan 31, 2017Council in the News, WBUR Radio

By Bob Oakes and Yasmin Amer

Massachusetts tech companies are among those in the industry watching President Trump’s immigration policies very closely. Many are worried that his next move will target worker visas known as H-1B.

Some tech companies — including ones here in Massachusetts — depend on those visas to be able to hire foreign talent.

Chris Anderson, president of the Massachusetts High Technology Council, joined Morning Edition to discuss these concerns.

Click here to listen to this WBUR Morning Edition segment.

 

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