Connor O'Brien is a Research & Policy Analyst at the Economic Innovation Group, where he focuses on immigration and innovation policy. He has written on these topics for City Journal, Newsweek, National Review, and on his personal Substack, Regions. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and the University of Chicago.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Discussion on the transformative power of high-skilled immigration for economic innovation.
• Exploration of the Heartland Visa proposal as a pathway to permanent residency.
• Impact of high-skilled immigration on regional economic growth and entrepreneurship.
• Benefits for international students and national security through immigration reforms.
• Role of high-skilled immigration in revitalizing legacy cities and addressing economic disparities.
• Consideration of complementary visa pathways for supporting economic growth and innovation.

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