siliconindia | | February 20148IN FOCUSWith immigration reforms round the corner, Indian-American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, comes across as a senator preparing to change the image of immigration in U.S. The son of immigrants from Punjab, India, Jindal approaches the U.S. Immigration system with vigor and intent as he describes the current institution to be "completely backwards." The body of law governing current immigration policy in the country is very complex and confusing as to how it works. Most of the time these confusions pave way for illegal immigrants, while genuine people struggle to get their visas ticked. "When it comes to immigration, we've got a completely backwards system today. What I believe we need is a system of high walls and a broad gate. Right now, we've got the opposite. We've got low walls and a narrow gate," says Jindal to CNN. The Louisiana Governor describes Americans as compassionate as they warmly welcome immigrants who play by the rules and adds to the country's economy. "There's broad agreement on letting people work here and contribute to our economy if they learn the language, they pay a fine, and they go pass a criminal background check. I think there's broad consensus," expresses Jindal.Legal entry and pleasant stay of immigrants in the country is highly dependent on the actions of Republicans and necessary attention from man in power who can alter the number of illegal entrants in U.S. "I do think its right to say we need to secure the border first. We have got to reform the ways that people come here legally. We need to increase dramatically the opportunities for people to come into our country legally." As the U.S. magnetizes youth from all across the globe, the nation is less likely to be troubled about their old-age futures than those in parts of Europe and East Asia that are grappling with swiftly shrinking workforces and increasing pension costs, indicates a study by Pew Research Center. "Immigration is the main reason why population growth in the U.S. will be much greater than in Europe or East Asia," says Rakesh Kochhar, a senior researcher at Pew. As foreign nationals sink into the American culture, there is a massive thrive in the country's economy. "Demographically, at least, America is poised to maintain its global status while many European and East Asian nations shrink either in absolute or relative terms. India and several African nations may benefit from the projected demographic trends," he adds. Aging will trigger financial issues and public pension spending, as a share of the gross domestic product is expected to rise in several countries. While countries like South Korea, China, Brazil and Russia are projected to see big jumps in spending, pension expenditures in the U.S. will remain modest. The nation's open stand for Immigration has contributed towards this prosperity in terms of occupation and comfort level. It is no wonder that America is less worrisome about rapid population aging as well as government efforts to limit spending, such as by raising the retirement age. This certainly is the reason for Americans to spend an adequate standard of living in their old age, leaving behind a strong feeling of gaining retirement security."Immigration Completely Backwards" : JindalImmigration Helps the U.S. Decelerate Early AgingBobby Jindal
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