A Senator has proposed legislation that would make 55,000 visas available to high-tech workers who have advanced degrees and have studied in the United States. The change would be supported by tech companies who have trouble filling positions in math and science areas. The Senator says that the bill would help spur the economy and increase American competitiveness in technology. Other attempts to reform immigration, like bills aimed at undocumented immigrants who go to college or join the military, have failed in the past few years.
See "Senator seeks expanded visas for foreign high-tech workers", Chicago Tribune, May 15, 2012