The rise of the U.S empire was due to multiple factors, one of which was a “brain gain” of immigration.
Both the U.S. immigration system and top research institutions have historically attracted the best of the best. Today, we stand at the threshold of a possible “brain drain” as prized talent either voluntarily goes elsewhere or flees.
The number of international students coming to study declined by 17 percent this past fall. Meanwhile, three-quarters of U.S. researchers are considering leaving the U.S. We are squandering this country’s future.
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