WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott issued the following press release:
Last week, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to President Trump thanking him for taking decisive action to stop the abuse of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit program by foreign nationals. This program is not authorized by federal law, and it allows foreign students, including more than 33,000 from Communist China to remain in the United States after graduating from American universities and work in American jobs.
Meanwhile, American graduates struggle to find employment in industries that those OPT permits holders take up.
By eliminating the OPT program, more jobs will be available for American workers to help them achieve their American Dream. It...