Why the U.S. needs immigrants

Data says this is not a time to shut down our borders.

Data point #1

Immigrants invent patents at roughly double the rate of non-immigrants (U.S. Patent Office).

Data point #2

A 1% increase in immigrants with college degrees leads to a 15% rise in patent production.

Data point #3

In recent years, immigrant inventors have contributed to more than 25% of all U.S. global patent applications.

Data point #4

Immigrants co-founded 52% of Silicon Valley firms since 1995, including ….

Data point #5

In 2010, foreign students studying on temporary visas received more than 60% of all U.S. engineering doctorates.