500k applications to bring in workers. 80k granted. Usually they grant like half.
Estimated 1.8 legal immigrant shortfall. And bringing them in now can take a year.

US currently reports 10m job openings and 6m unemployed.

12% of US population is foreign born. But they are 40 or 50% of STEM labor force, so contribute massively.

Lack of healthcare workers in some regions.

Questions about US system of bringing in a family member versus possible system based on meritocracy.