The Statue of Liberty standing in New York harbor. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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For the seventh consecutive year, we should not expect Donald Trump to visit the Statue of Liberty and celebrate America’s tradition as a nation of immigrants. But what will Joe Biden, his administration and the Republican majority in the House do on H-1B visas and immigration in 2023?
Republicans Take The House
Starting in January 2023, Republicans become the majority in the House of Representatives. The policy differences between a Democratic-led Senate and the Republican-led House will make passing immigration legislation less likely.
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), the most recent chairs of the House Judiciary Committee and immigration subcommittee, have been pro-immigration on business immigration, family immigrants, refugees, asylum and other issues. A national anti-immigration organization gave their replacements,…
