Not ‘the Masters of the Universe’: How Trump’s Policies Affect International Founders

This article was originally featured in The Vertical

In a recent feature in The Vertical, Javier Palomarez, President & CEO of the United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC), provides insight into the critical role immigrant founders play in strengthening America’s innovation economy. As noted in the article, immigrants represent a disproportionate share of advanced STEM talent and patent holders, making them essential contributors in fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software development, and advanced manufacturing.

The article details rising visa scrutiny, increased requests for evidence, longer adjudication timelines, and mounting legal costs, factors that are creating operational uncertainty for early stage companies. For startups attempting to scale, policy unpredictability can directly affect hiring, fundraising, and long term competitiveness.

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