Retaining international students after graduation

Support to retain international students on H-1B visas from an unexpected source, Donald Trump, may confuse the electorate. After all, this is the same person who believes that we need to build walls at U.S. borders and roll back the provision of U.S. citizenship to those born in the country. This is also the person who claims that other countries are economically beating the U.S. because our leaders are "stupid." While supporting the retention of international students may seem contradictory, it's really a very practical matter. Those international students who are highly motivated and educated and want to stay in the U.S. can contribute through research and highly skilled work, the same dynamic that has fueled growth in the U.S. through immigration for the last 200+ years. It's not a new idea - just an affirmation of giving people a chance to thrive.