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handle is hein.amenin/aeiadtu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Key Points a America's ability t attract global -a' nt is a unique competitive advantage that has his- torically been crucial to innovation and entrepreneurship. However, the United Sates cannot take its preferential position for granted. PRn aning a n -g net or g!bal talent is key o rng ttrn ecn'rmic renewal and Arm r ica's ationu roer. congress and the WhIte House consider an in m or m pa ckagothy should prigritie poiceov a t ract and retain highy ski led irmnigrnts whie recog niz- ing th serius secriiy concerns and otential mpct o skIaled migration n A r ican wor<ers. S\I'inning th global tlen race can begin wih modest reforvms, ch as accelerating green card reviews and establishing a dv.sa or national sec:urity-oriented work, but pli- cynakers should also serousiy consider fundanMental chances to the nation's inignigra- wion polcies. As olicyinakers debate economic rentwal and imni- gration' reforms, they should pay special attention to where the Two intersect and focus on policies to attract and retain highly skilled *nimgrantrs. While other forms of inmgcration warrant policymakers& attention, this report addresses only highly skilled immigrants and foreigners. We make three argu- ments about their distinct contributions to Amei- can innovation and the ap prrIate actions to in the accelerating race for global talent. rirst, America's unin e hbilitv to attract global talent is a huge competitve advantage. Global tal- ent has long been key to Amerrca's economic vital- it y and is a cr ial input to US national power. For generations, talenited people from around the world have come to Anerica in search of oppor- tunity. Many foiund it, and, in turn, they made out-. size contributions to American innovation and entre- preneurship. Skilled immigrants have achieved new heights of scientific discovery, engineered techno- logical advances, and foundedbusinesses of all sizes at rates well over their share of the population. Second, Amnerica's prefereritial position as a magnet for the worid' most capaIle talent is at risk. The global talent race is accelerating. hile the United States over the past deiade las beco'e less attractive to skilled immigrants. Many other coun- tries have evolved their policies to attract highlv skilled inmmigrants fion the growing pool o global talent. Antralia has reformed its permrnent and tenporary migration policies to prio-itize certain skills, while China has invested heav'y in retention and recruitnent through its Thousand Talents Plan. Across successive recent administrations, the United States has not done so ,and has made it ANAMOM' \_MAM

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