I wasn't super clear about what exactly this permissive system would look like, but I'll flesh it out a bit in response. I'm in support of open borders. Somebo

I wasn't super clear about what exactly this permissive system would look like, but I'll flesh it out a bit in response. I'm in support of open borders. Somebody wants to enter the country? Do a background check, give them a tax ID and let them in. Everyone is a resident without fear of deportation unless they commit a felony. After 5 or 10 years of residency, anyone can become a citizen. I realize that's pretty extreme, though, so here's a more conservative reform approach: End the H1-B program entirely. Just grant people temporary work visas on request after a background check. No company needs to be involved at the beginning. If a person is able to find at least 3 months of full-time work in the first 6 months, they're given work residency.