The H-1B visa program fills gaps in the nationwide worker shortage and provides vital labor to farmers.
The program also could play a significant role in filling thousands of skilled tech jobs coming to central Ohio in the next five years. Yet, the program also has its flaws, its detractors and supporters.
Congress is wrestling with next steps.
Guests:
Ronil Hira, political science professor at Howard University
Mark Partridge, chair of rural-urban policy The Ohio State University
Julia Gelatt, Associate Director of U.S. Immigration Policy Program, Migration Policy Institute