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one would argue that an immigration system that is actively hostile towards people who follow the rules (downright arcane) results in this issue. even a fairly
by garyfirestorm 11mo ago
one would argue that an immigration system that is actively hostile towards people who follow the rules (downright arcane) results in this issue.
even a fairly skilled h1b worker (say a doctor working in rural area) has no real pathway to citizenship, let alone a temporary farm labor...
i am not condoning the illegal immigration, just pointing out the root cause. we wouldn't be in this situation if we had a true reformed immigration system.
- 15155 11mo agoHow many doctors are flowing in on H-1Bs across the Darién gap?
- frameworkeGPU 11mo agogood question, certainly less than the number who attempt it.
- wpm 11mo agoThe vast majority of illegal immigrants are overstaying visas.
- coderatlarge 11mo agosource?
- cyberax 11mo agoE.g.: https://www.npr.org/2019/01/16/686056668/for-seventh-consecutive-year-visa-overstays-exceeded-illegal-border-crossings https://www.npr.org/2019/01/16/686056668/for-seventh-consecu... Historically, visa overstays accounted for about half of illegal immigrants.