So the country needs workers, has an immigration policy that restricts the flow of those required workers and is hostile and unforgiving towards those that do f

So the country needs workers, has an immigration policy that restricts the flow of those required workers and is hostile and unforgiving towards those that do find their way into the country. Sounds to me like this is not in tension at all with what I said. This country should provide a way for those required workers to immigrate without an "immigration broker" [shudder] to abuse and hold power over them. The fact that a lot of governments are xenophobic[0] and/or want to erode workers' rights[1] means that many places don't have this - apparently this includes New Zealand. But it doesn't change that this is a way to virtually eliminate that sort of problem. It might seem like a lofty or unattainable goal, but we shouldn't ignore what is right just because it's hard to do. [0] - or enact such policies to appeal to a xenophobic portion of the electorate [1] - or were elected with help from wealthy people and corporations who benefit when workers have less rights