The article goes on to explain that there is pending legislation before the Senate Judiciary Committee to raise these quotas. I hope that you will call or write to Senators Lautenberg and Torricelli to express your opposition to raising these quotas. On a personal note, I have nothing against immigrants or immigration. But I do object to importing foreign workers as a ploy to drive down my salary and my standard of living. The journalist's byline is a hint - but it's a good place to start.
Most companies source the deficit overseas with contractors.
If we assume past trends remain, a substantial percentage of immigrants brought here to fill jobs actually stay. They make money, may even start their own business one day, employ people, pay taxes, etc. This way we all win. This issue is not about you and your job. It is about economic merit, our country and its future strengths leading information technology opportunities globally.