Link?
I've yet to see anything saying this is a done deal.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/23/us-usa-detroit-immigration-idUSBREA0M1P120140123
Snyder's plan, which would need to be implemented by the U.S. government, is aimed at bringing jobs to the city while stemming an exodus of residents.
Detroit's population has fallen to about 700,000 from a peak of 1.8 million in 1950, and Snyder highlighted the amount of opportunity available to newcomers to Detroit.
The EB-2 visas would be aimed at individuals with advanced degrees and exceptional skills in fields like the auto industry, information technology, healthcare and life sciences, Snyder said at an event announcing the proposal.
EB-2 visas allow individuals with special talents to enter the country without a job offer.
There is no precedent for special visas to be issued for a specific geographic area, Snyder said. But he compared the program to a current one that grants visas to physicians who agree to work in under-served areas.
To move forward with his plan, Snyder would need the support of the Obama administration and to accomplish an expansion of immigration policy at a time
when immigration reform is one of the most contentious political issues.