Why restricting foreign talent could hurt U.S. businesses

When I was in my Master of Business Administration program, I attended classes with many foreign students who had come to the U.S. to obtain their education. I became friendly with a couple from Taiwan who were studying business management. They were kind enough to invite me to their house several times for authentic, home-cooked Chinese meals. Their intent was to obtain their MBAs and return to Taiwan to seek work. Fate played a role when their elderly uncle in New York City asked them to stay and help him run his successful business. As he aged, he could not…