Support reform to better economy

By Diana Torres, North Las Vegas

Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 | 2 a.m.

I want to become part of the success in the country in which I was raised. I want to help my community and those in need. My goal is to become a pediatrician. I see my future in this country along with my family.

Many of us want to study and be someone in life. We should give that opportunity to those who actually want it.

I want to thank Congressman Steven Horsford for supporting reform and ask him to continue pressing House leadership to act on reform. The nation’s universities have long attracted bright, talented young minds from across the world, but our country’s broken immigration system has sent them home to compete against us. In a country where knowledge and education help keep us competitive in the global economy, we should be doing everything we can to keep these young intellectuals here.

Reform would create millions of jobs, reduce the federal deficit and allow for innovation. Every day we wait to act on reform, the U.S. is losing millions of dollars in tax revenue.

It should be easier for companies in the U.S. to attract the world’s brightest who wish to immigrate legally. I read that 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants. We need to streamline the process to attract those with entrepreneurial spirit and drive. I urge our representatives to support immigration reform that will facilitate the immigration process for high-skilled workers who wish to better our economy.