Who is Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt, the political science grad calling OPT a ‘cheap labour pipeline’?
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt, a political science graduate from Truman State University and Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Saint Louis University School of Law, has called the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme for foreign students a “cheap labour pipeline” and urged its termination. Schmitt emphasised prioritising American students for internships and work opportunities. A former Missouri Attorney General and State Treasurer, he has a long career in public service and advocacy, focusing on domestic employment, free speech, and military readiness.
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt, a political science graduate from Truman State University and Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Saint Louis University School of Law, has called the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme for foreign students a “cheap labour pipeline” and urged its termination. Schmitt emphasised prioritising American students for internships and work opportunities. A former Missouri Attorney General and State Treasurer, he has a long career in public service and advocacy, focusing on domestic employment, free speech, and military readiness.
