Immigration Author Kicks Off Chamber Series

The current immigration system of “arbitrary quotas” on visas has been a “disaster,” and is hurting U.S. competitiveness at home and abroad, according to Jason Riley, the author of the book, “Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders.” A free market system driven by the law of supply and demand would do a better job of addressing U.S. immigration needs than lawmakers and policy experts have, Riley said.

Riley, a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board, spoke at the Chamber on June 19 for the kickoff of the National Chamber Foundation’s Books That Drive the Debate Authors’ Series. The event included a panel discussion featuring other immigration experts.

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