More foreign scientists shun the United States.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Foreign-born for·eign-born adj. Foreign by birth; not native to the country in which one resides. Adj. 1. foreign-born - of persons born in another area or country than that lived in; "our large nonnative population" nonnative scientists and engineers comprise a large portion of the defense workforce in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , but they are beginning to turn to other countries for jobs, said Jacques Gander Gander, town (1991 pop. 10,339), NE Newfoundland, N.L., Canada. Gander's airport, an important base in World War II, is a hub for international flights; it also attracts many refugees. It was the site of a Dec. , former undersecretary of defense for acquisition. For the first time, more Chinese scientists and engineers are going to the United Kingdom than to the United States, he said. When given a choice, they try to stay away from the United States, where there is added scrutiny and surveillance of foreign workers foreign workers Those who work in a foreign country without initially intending to settle there and without the benefits of citizenship in the host country. Some are recruited to supplement the workforce of a host country for a limited term or to provide skills on a , said Gansler. While this is certainly a politically and culturally difficult issue, he noted, the Defense Department is nevertheless "facing a serious crisis," because it may not be able to benefit from foreign talent in the long term. |
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