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Sam Peak

  • Labor and Mobility Policy Manager, Economic Innovation Group
East Coast United States, Kansas City
As seen in: The Wall Street Journal, TIME, USA Today, New York Post, POLITICO, Substack, National Review, Deseret News, Detroit News, South Florida Sun Sentinel and
Labor and Mobility Policy Manager @InnovateEconomy. Kansas City native.

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Sam Peak’s Journalist Portfolio

Kris Kobach's claims about immigration are based on false statistics

Kris Kobach's claims about immigration are based on false statistics

It shouldn't be surprising that immigrants are less prone to crime than natives. People who leave their count…

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Bill Would Put Americans Under 24-Hour Drone Surveillance

Bill Would Put Americans Under 24-Hour Drone Surveillance

America's border with Mexico isn't a war zone, but that hasn't stopped Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and six of …

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How Trump Can Fix the H-1B System

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By Sam Peak, Jiaxin He
| City Journal Verified
A federal court recently ruled against the Trump administration’s imposition of a $100,000 fee on firms trying to hire foreign workers on H-1B visas. Though the fee will remain in place as the administration appeals the ruling, the policy’s future is in jeopardy. This setback, however, is an opportunity for the administration to reevaluate not just the fee but its whole approach to high-skilled immigration.
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Explainer: Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee rule

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By Sam Peak, Connor O'Brien Verified
| Substack
President Trump issued a shocking proclamation last Friday, attaching a $100,000 fee to new H-1B applications in an attempt to boost wages for American workers. The announcement sparked widespread confusion. Administration officials contradicted the text of the President’s order, while cabinet agencies issued guidance that left key questions about the new policy unanswered. In this Q&A, we therefore clarify what is actually known about the policy and what remains unknown.
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Florida’s CHOICE Act would hold entrepreneurs hostage | Opinion

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By Sam Peak
| South Florida Sun Sentinel Verified
In a striking act of self-sabotage, Florida is on the verge of embracing a policy that will cripple its ability to compete for talent, ideas and investment. The CHOICE Act — recently passed by the Florida Legislature and awaiting Gov. DeSantis’ signature — would give the state one of the most anti-competitive noncompete regimes in the nation. Far from fostering a business-friendly climate, this bill would undermine Florida’s entrepreneurial dynamism.
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