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Immigration and tech: New realities, old problems, and what's at stake for the future

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This week: how the pandemic, politics, labor shortages, and the rise of remote work are impacting U.S. immigration in the tech industry and beyond — and how ongoing challenges in the system could be putting the country's future at risk.

Our guest is Xiao Wang, CEO and co-founder of Boundless, a Seattle technology company that streamlines the immigration process. 

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  • GeekWire: Immigration startup Boundless raises $25M, eyes opportunity with ‘pro-immigrant administration’
  • Seattle startup Boundless raises $7.5M to acquire rival RapidVisa and grow online immigration tools
  • Axios: Little-noticed spending bill provision could fix green card backlog
  • New York Times: Contending With the Pandemic, Wealthy Nations Wage Global Battle for Migrants
  • Boundless: House Passes Sweeping Social Spending Plan With $100B Earmarked for Immigration Reform

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