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Trump wants to win AI race, but his immigration policies could get in the way

By Deepa Shivaram

Published September 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDT

President Trump says he wants the U.S. to be a world leader on AI development, but his administration's immigration policies could interfere with that goal.

Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.

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