In a ABC News report, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla) makes the case that immigration reform will "help keep high tech jobs in America." Connecting the dots as he has done, here is a smart argument.
"In some instances, this is no joke, we are graduating kids with these degrees and these skill sets. We are then forcing them to leave the country and the jobs are following them over there," he said. "This is crazy."
Republicans have found a leader for the Senate, perhaps.
"Rubio, one of three Cuban-Americans in the Senate, has begun to float his own immigration plan, which would increase the amount of visas available to highly skilled graduates and professionals. That wouldn't necessarily come at the expense of reducing the amount of visas in other areas, he recently told The Wall Street Journal."
Chuck Schumer is a positive and energetic leader for Democrats while Marco Rubio has arrived for Republicans. He is accomplishing what John McCain did not and the may portend future accomplishments.
"Bipartisan group of 8 senators reach deal on immigration changes
Published January 28, 2013
FoxNews.comA bipartisan group of eight senators plans to announce they have agreed on a set of principles for comprehensive immigration reform.
The deal, which will be announced at a news conference Monday afternoon, covers border security, guest workers and employer verification, as well as a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants already in this country.
The eight senators expected to endorse the new principles are Democrats Charles Schumer of New York, Dick Durbin of Illinois, Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Michael Bennet of Colorado; and Republicans John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Marco Rubio of Florida and Jeff Flake of Arizona.
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Citizenship has been a sticking point in previous efforts, particularly among Capitol Hill Republicans. However, they appear willing to accept the path to citizenship, in part, so long as the legislation also includes tighter border security.
Tennessee Republican Sen. Bob Corker told Fox he is optimistic but “details matter.”
“We’re at the talking points stage,” he said. “We need to get to the legislation.”Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, also part of the group, said more work is need on the legislation.”
Fox News' Mike Emanuel and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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