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How the Executive Orders are Impacting Immigration Policies

Apr 4, 2025
27:23

Immigration policy changes are transforming the workplace in unprecedented ways, having a major impact on employers and employees alike. Hear from Justin Ladner, senior labor economist at SHRM, and Julia Gelatt, associate director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Program at the Migration Policy Institute, how recent DEI executive orders and other policy shifts are affecting the labor market. Learn what businesses employing foreign-born workers should do to stay compliant — and how they can help shape future immigration reforms aligned to both workforce and societal needs.

Resources from this week’s episode: The Role of Foreign Born People in the U.S. Labor Force - https://www.shrm.org/content/dam/en/shrm/documents/us-labor-force-data-brief.pdf

Foreign Workers Are Vital Part of US Labor Force - https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/foreign-workers-are-vital-part-of-us-labor-force

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