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Commerce official, tech leaders call for high-skilled immigration overhaul to boost semiconductor industry

Commerce official, tech leaders call for high-skilled immigration overhaul to boost semiconductor industry

by Casey He | Oct 24, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Congress needs to act on immigration reform for high-skilled workers to fill jobs in the growing U.S. semiconductor industry, a Department of Commerce director and industry experts said on Tuesday.  “We are imposing a self-inflicted wound on our country...
Commerce secretary urges new laws aimed at Huawei, TikTok amid China tech threats

Commerce secretary urges new laws aimed at Huawei, TikTok amid China tech threats

by Casey He | Oct 5, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told the Senate on Wednesday that recent reports on Huawei’s new smartphone are still “incredibly disturbing” and expressed support for legislation to strengthen her department’s ability to regulate foreign information and...

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