Rep. Paul Gosar’s Claims about OPT Contain Major Errors

U.S. Congressional Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona1 recently reintroduced proposed legislation to ban the Optional Practical Training program (OPT).2 OPT is a program that allows international students attending college & grad school to legally remain in the United States and work in their field of study for 1 year after completing their degrees.3 Students majoring in an approved science,…