I'm a business immigration lawyer. I thought Trump's second term might have positive effects on highly skilled immigrants, but I've lost hope.

• 01/25/2025, 4:58 AM
• businessinsider.com

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This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation from early March with 49-year-old Tahmina Watson, a business immigration lawyer based in Seattle. The following has been edited for length and clarity.