The Issue with “Mass Importation”

A key point raised is the distinction between attracting genuine top-tier professionals and permitting a flood of “mediocre” talent. While supporting skilled foreign workers who can contribute significantly to America’s economy, Kassam expressed concerns about the broader system being exploited. Specifically, the program often doesn’t prioritize pulling in the most qualified individuals or those in high-demand fields.

Instead, data suggests the H-1B visa frequently caters to less specialized roles. This undermines its stated purpose of addressing talent shortages in highly technical or advanced areas.

H-1B Data: Facts That Don’t Add Up

When examining H-1B visa statistics, an interesting trend emerges. Many approved applicants hold only a bachelor’s degree. A much smaller percentage possess master’s degrees, and an even tinier percentage have PhDs. This raises the question: Is the program living up to its mission of sourcing expertise that isn’t readily available in the U.S. workforce?

Kassam highlights another troubling aspect: chain migration through H-1B workers. Since 2023 alone, approximately 250,000 individuals have entered the U.S. as dependents of H-1B holders. This is a significant figure, prompting the need to reassess how the system manages these cases. Is the program’s focus being diluted by this form of migration?

The Problem of Worker Exploitation

Beyond the data, there’s a human cost tied to the H-1B system. Workers under the visa are tied to the companies sponsoring them. This restriction essentially prevents them from seeking better-paying or more fulfilling opportunities elsewhere. Many refer to this as a form of indentured servitude. It’s worth considering whether this aspect aligns with America’s broader values of economic freedom and fair labor practices.

Corporations benefit from retaining skilled labor at lower costs, while workers face limited mobility. This arrangement might serve business interests, but it casts doubt on whether the visa system’s structure respects the rights of the individuals it claims to support.

A Better Model: The O-1 Visa

Kassam introduces the O-1 visa as a better alternative for attracting elite global talent. Unlike the H-1B, the O-1 visa requires individuals to prove extraordinary abilities in their field. The standards are far more stringent, ensuring that only the best and brightest qualify.

By focusing on systems like the O-1 visa, the U.S. could better prioritize highly skilled workers without opening the floodgates to lower-skilled roles. This selective approach would also reduce the likelihood of worker exploitation.

Is Reform Necessary?

The debate over the H-1B visa system isn’t new, but it feels more urgent than ever. As the U.S. faces growing economic competition, being deliberate about who gains entry and why becomes increasingly important. The current structure may incentivize quantity over quality, benefiting companies at the expense of both American workers and many H-1B holders themselves.

Reform could center on stricter qualification criteria, similar to those of the O-1 visa, and reconsidering the issue of worker dependence on employers. Addressing these flaws could make the system fairer and more effective.

Conclusion

The H-1B visa program was designed to bring top talent to the United States. Yet, as the data and personal accounts reveal, it often falls short of this goal. While talented foreign professionals should be welcomed, the system should emphasize quality over quantity. Potential reforms, including a focus on more rigorous criteria like the O-1 visa, could better align the program with its original mission. For America to truly benefit from global expertise, its immigration programs must reflect fairness, meritocracy, and forward-thinking policies.

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In fact, this is all extremely healthy in a way that groupthinking leftists could never understand.

The so-called ‘civil war’ within Trump’s MAGA movement over H-1B visas isn’t really a war at all. It’s a testament to the process of political ideological debate where differing opinions are not just aired but are essential in shaping policy.

At the heart of this discussion are two sides: one advocating for an expansion of the H-1B visa program, supported by figures like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, and the other opposing it, concerned about the impact on American workers.

Elon Musk, a key player in this debate, has notably suggested changes to the visa program. He advocates for a system where companies pay more to hire foreign workers, ensuring that only exceptional talent benefits from the visa, thus protecting American jobs.

Interestingly, Donald Trump, who once criticized H-1B visas, has now shown support for reform, a move influenced by his own positive experiences with the program. This shift has not been without backlash, as many in his base feel this might prioritize business interests over the welfare of American workers.

However, this isn’t a sign of division but rather of a healthy political ecosystem. The debate exemplifies how politics should function – by bringing diverse viewpoints to the table, leading to a consensus or at least a compromise that serves America. That compromise seems to already be forming with Musk recommending raising minimum salaries and adding a yearly cost for companies to maintain H-1B, making it more expensive for them to hire foreign workers than American citizens. This theft of jobs from Americans has been the main sticking point for people like conservative commentator Steve Bannon.

Some on the left might see this internal conflict as a chance to exploit divisions, but what we’re witnessing is the opposite. It’s a process where through debate and discussion, a more coherent policy stance can emerge.

This internal dialogue within the MAGA movement shows that politics isn’t about maintaining a monolithic stance but about engaging in the messy, necessary work of governance through debate and eventual agreement. This ‘civil war’ over H-1B visas represents politics at its best – dynamic, contentious, but ultimately constructive.

The Problem with H-1B Visas

The H-1B visa program has long been contentious. Promoted as a pathway to bring skilled foreign workers into the United States, it’s been heavily criticized for its misuse. Many large corporations, including some of the richest companies in the world, have exploited the program to hire workers at lower wages than they would pay an equally qualified American.

Why do these companies push for more H-1B visas? The answer lies in cost and control. Workers on these visas are often bound to their employers, unable to freely switch jobs without jeopardizing their immigration status. Critics liken this to a form of “indentured servitude,” where corporations benefit from both the labor and the reduced bargaining power of these employees.

This isn’t just an abstract issue. Imagine an American computer science graduate from a top program. Shouldn’t they have the first chance to build a career in the field they’ve dedicated years to studying? H-1B programs can push these opportunities out of reach for homegrown talent.

Does the U.S. Need Skilled Workers?

There’s no denying the value of skilled immigrants. The United States has always benefited from the contributions of brilliant minds from around the globe. But the H-1B visa isn’t the best solution to this need. While it favors lower costs for corporations, it undercuts wages and opportunities for American workers. The system also doesn’t guarantee that the “best and brightest” are the ones entering the country.

This is where the O-1 visa comes in. Designed for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in fields like science, education, business, or athletics, the O-1 visa offers a framework to attract high-level talent without compromising opportunities for American workers.

A Better Approach to Immigration: O-1 Visas and New Ideas

The O-1 visa could be the answer to balancing economic needs with American interests. Unlike the H-1B, it’s not designed to fill entry-level or mid-tier roles. Instead, it’s reserved for individuals who’ve demonstrated exceptional ability or accomplishment. This ensures that only the most talented individuals gain entry.

But there’s room to expand beyond the O-1 visa framework. The current immigration system allows 55,000 people into the U.S. annually through the Diversity Lottery. What if this system shifted to prioritize measurable talent instead? Imagine admitting just 10,000 individuals yearly who score exceptionally high on an intelligence and English proficiency test, with strict background checks to exclude criminal activity. Such changes could ensure that America remains a global leader while addressing growing concerns over labor market competition.

What Happened to the Social Contract?

The H-1B visa issue is about more than economics—it’s about values and priorities. Immigration policies should reflect the will of the American people. Polls and voting trends show that a majority of Americans favor lower levels of immigration overall. They want programs that protect jobs for citizens and align with the country’s social contract.

Letting corporations dictate immigration policy is a betrayal of this contract. Replacing qualified American workers with cheaper foreign labor, especially under programs like the H-1B, undermines trust in the system. Immigration should serve the national interest, not just corporate bottom lines.

Putting American Workers First

The debate over H-1B visas versus O-1 visas boils down to a simple question: where do our priorities lie? Should America prioritize massive corporations looking to save money, or should it protect opportunities for its own citizens? It’s not about shutting America off to the world. It’s about carefully selecting who comes in—those who truly add value.

The O-1 visa and other talent-first policies provide a way forward. America doesn’t have to settle for a system that depresses wages and replaces its workers. By prioritizing talent and aligning immigration policies with national interests, the United States can remain competitive and fair.

In the end, immigration reform isn’t about pleasing one group or another. It’s about doing what’s best for the American people. And when it comes to building a stronger workforce, protecting opportunities for citizens while welcoming top-tier talent is the smart choice. Who wouldn’t want the best and brightest to join us—on our terms?

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Department of Government Efficiency co-heads Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy came under fire this week after a debate over H-1B visas erupted on X. On “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” Jennings was asked about the feud highlighting a division on policy within Trump’s base and whether it could harm the unity within the party so far.

“Look, there’s always been a push and pull on this in the Republican Party. I think there’s a way to work this out and solve it,” Jennings said. “I think what a lot of people would say is, Elon Musk was making this point, if you take the top 1% or the top 0.1% of the most talented engineering people from other countries, that’s perfectly fine. H-1B visas for that, they’re unique, they have unique talent, unique innovative skills, fine.”

“If you’re using the H-1B program to abuse it, to recruit interns, accountants, other people that easily could be recruited from the United States of America, all because you just want to do it cheaper, that’s not fine,” Jennings added.

Jennings went on to say how there could be a way to “retain” top visa performers, but he called out Ramaswamy for his take as it had “rightfully” angered supporters.

“So I think what a lot of people in the party want to do is eliminate the fraud in this H-1B  program, retain the top engineering talent, and there’s a way to do this,” Jennings said. “What Ramaswamy did yesterday was not a great communications exercise, and it did anger a lot of people  in the president’s coalition, and I think rightfully so.”

The debate over H-1B visas, one of the largest visa categories in the country, began with their use in the tech industry by users on X. According to the Department of Labor, the visas allow employers to hire skilled foreign workers and authorize “the temporary employment of qualified individuals who are not otherwise authorized to work in the U.S.”

While Musk simply commented “correct” in response to an X user’s claim that a slowdown in skilled immigration would ultimately hinder American innovation, Ramaswamy elaborated, saying how American culture uplifts “mediocrity over excellence.”

“Our American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long (at least since the 90s and likely longer). That doesn’t start in college, it starts YOUNG. A culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math Olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian, will not produce the best engineers,” Ramaswamy wrote.

Since Musk’s involvement in Trump’s campaign, Democrats have begun to ramp up their criticisms of Musk and his role in Trump’s second administration, with Democratic lawmakers like Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut referring to the billionaire as “President Musk” after he called out Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s original 1,574-page continuing resolution (CR).

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In a post on X, Musk stated, “The ‘fixed pie’ fallacy is at the heart of much wrong-headed economic thinking. There is essentially infinite potential for job and company creation. Think of all the things that didn’t exist 20 or 30 years ago!”

His comments were in response to entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale’s mention of Sriram Krishnan, who has been tapped by President-elect Trump for a role in the upcoming administration. Krishnan had previously advocated for lifting the cap on green cards to unlock skilled immigration, a policy that aligns with Musk’s vision for expanding economic opportunities.

Musk’s perspective challenges the traditional economic theories which often emphasize scarcity and competition for existing resources rather than the creation of new opportunities. His argument suggests that innovation and entrepreneurship can break the mold of traditional economic constraints, fostering an environment where new jobs and businesses can be created without being limited by current market conditions.

This viewpoint was further highlighted when Musk discussed the need for merit-based immigration policies. Krishnan himself has supported skills-based criteria for green card allocation, emphasizing that the best talent should be attracted to the U.S. regardless of their country of origin. Musk’s support for such policies aligns with his belief in an economy where growth is not zero-sum but can be expansive, driven by human ingenuity and innovation.

Musk’s comments also resonate with his involvement in multiple industries where he has not only created jobs but also significantly transformed sectors like automotive, aerospace, and now social media through his various ventures like Tesla, SpaceX, and X. His approach underscores a belief in an economy where new sectors can emerge, offering new employment opportunities.

By challenging the notion of a static economic pie, Musk advocates for a dynamic economic model where growth is perpetually possible through technological advancement and entrepreneurial ventures. This perspective has sparked discussions among economists, policymakers, and the public on how to view economic development and job creation in a rapidly changing global landscape.

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From the Editor: The Double Slipper Slopes

On the surface, this infinitely inclusive rhetoric sounds appealing. It removes limits to the potential for prosperity and who wouldn’t want that?

Well, actually, a lot of people wouldn’t want it for many reasons and greed isn’t one of them. This sounds very close to embracing the notion of Modern Monetary Theory in which money is uncapped and therefore even more worthless than the fiat monetary system we have in place today. And while Musk does not openly promote and would likely never overtly embrace the destructive theory, it’s an inescapable conclusion if policies were to enable his vision.

To be clear, I’m not suggesting that Musk is trying to bring about the destruction of our economy through Modern Monetary Theory any more than I would suggest that he’s calling for open borders with his idea of allowing uncapped “skilled” immigration, but both are inevitable if his ideas were to manifest in large scale.

There’s about a 90% chance that these particular ideas are simply fanciful whimsy with no attempts at practical application. Then again, there’s a small chance that he’s setting us up for the fall by being a covert shill for the Globalist Elite Cabal.

In fact, as you will see below, the most notorious South American gang is literally running operations out of facilities that were originally established by the government to assist migrants.

I have written about the national crisis that Tren de Aragua has created before, but it just keeps getting worse.  According to the Daily Mail, authorities are referring to this gang as the “epitome of evil” and “MS-13 on steroids”…

Dubbed the ‘epitome of evil’ and ‘MS-13 on steroids’, police investigations showed that the mob is behind a spiraling crime wave across the US, with members accused of murders, violent assaults on cops and sex trafficking women.

‘MS-13, they were never organized; Tren de Aragua is a transnational criminal organization from the bottom to the top,’ Colorado’s former ICE director John Fabbricatore told DailyMail.com.

‘These guys right here [in the US] – they’re sending money back to leaders in Venezuela. They’re set up shop like a corporation – it is the like the mafia. What it took MS-13 to do in like a ten-year period, Tren de Aragua has been able to do in less than a year,’ he added.

They have come across our wide open borders for a purpose. They are here to commit crimes and make lots of money, and they are causing chaos in communities from coast to coast.

In fact, it is being reported that in some cities they are actually running their operations out of “the very facilities established to provide assistance to migrants”…

As recent police investigations and criminal prosecutions have revealed, Tren de Aragua has no need to subsist in the underground world of urban blight where previous generations of immigrant crime gangs flourished. Instead, it appears to operate in the very facilities established to provide assistance to migrants who have illegally crossed the southern border, which Democratic presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris has so disastrously mismanaged.

Tren de Aragua’s leaders and members – identifiable by particular tattoos – have been reported to live, recruit new members, and sortie from migrant shelters, hotels appropriated for migrant use, and other social welfare institutions. New York City mayor Eric Adams, himself now under indictment for bribery and campaign finance crimes, estimates that migrant-related expenses will cost more than $12 billion by 2025 and could “destroy New York City”.

If we do not get this under control, the consequences will be horrific.

They are dealing drugs, they are breaking into homes, they are trafficking women and children, and they will kill anyone that gets in their way.

Earlier this month, there was a massive operation in San Antonio during which authorities took back a sprawling apartment complex that had been taken over by Tren de Aragua…

In a pre-dawn operation, hundreds of law enforcement officers closed in on the sprawling Palatia Apartments in the early hours of October 5 after spending weeks investigating reports that Tren de Aragua had control of the area.

After searching over 300 units, cops arrested 19 individuals – four of which have been confirmed as gang members.

‘One TdA member is a confirmed “enforcer” for that gang,’ and 15 were in the country illegally,’ the city’s top cop William McManus said.

According to one person that lives in that apartment complex, the gang was “prostituting the women and the children” in some of the apartment units.

We should be thankful that particular apartment complex has been cleaned up, but the Daily Mail has found three others in San Antonio that have also been taken over by Tren de Aragua…

But now DailyMail.com can reveal that this apartment invasion is just the tip of the iceberg in the major southern Texas city, with at least three other rental properties also occupied by the criminal organization.

DailyMail.com is not naming the three other apartment complexes to avoid jeopardizing ongoing police investigations.

However, the locations were confirmed by law enforcement sources, and we spent days visiting the sites where we spoke to terrified residents.

San Antonio was once such a beautiful place.

But now it is being absolutely terrorized by this gang.

And more military-age men from Venezuela are coming over the southern border with each passing day…

According to the authority’s most recent statistics, 25,111 migrants passed through the Darién Gap in September, a 51.23-percent increase from the 16,603 recorded in August. Venezuelan nationals accounted for 78.83 percent of September’s total Darién crossings, totaling 19,800 registered encounters, up from the 11,733 logged in August.

Nearly eight million Venezuelans have fled their country over the past decade as a result of the collapse of socialism in their country. The Venezuelan migrant crisis, described as the worst migrant crisis in the Western Hemisphere, is only comparable in size to that of Syria and Ukraine, notable since Venezuela has not been in a state of war in recent history.

In Venezuela, there isn’t much money to be made since most of the population is living in poverty.

So criminals have been making the long journey north because there is lots of money to be made in the United States.

We must put an end to this, but the politicians in Washington refuse to do so.

Once they get across the border in Panama, it is so easy for South American criminals to get to our southern border.  This is something that Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino discussed during a recent speech to the United Nations…

In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in September, Panamanian President Mulino declared the flow of U.S.-bound migrants passing through his country an “immense global problem.” Migrants pass through his country in such large numbers, he said, that the “United States border” is functionally in Panama. Mulino called for joint international efforts to curb the flow of migrants, stressing that his country does not have the resources to solve the crisis on its own.

He is right.

Our southern border is basically in Panama at this point.

And that has got to stop.

When things finally hit the fan, millions of people that have come into this country illegally are going to go completely wild.

If our leaders had made better choices, things could have turned out much differently.

But now the stage has been set for unprecedented chaos, and when that time comes our law enforcement agencies will be totally overwhelmed.

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Conservative legal advocacy organization America First Legal warned that this Haitian resettlement program is still ongoing, and as it continues, concerns over the social and economic implications of such a significant population influx rise. (Related: Chilling backdoor plot involving savage Ohio Haitian migrants is being hidden from the American people.)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that the country has experienced a massive influx of Haitian migrants, noting that there have been an estimated 475,004 encounters with Haitian nationals at the border since 2020. Many of these individuals have arrived through a combination of border crossings and the Biden administration’s Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans.

Since January 2023, the parole program has granted parole to over 205,000 Haitian nationals, allowing them to fly directly to the U.S. and seek work permits. Upon arrival, many are also granted access to various public services, helping ease their transition into the country. This program aims to streamline migration, offering a legal pathway for thousands of Haitians fleeing the ongoing instability in their homeland.

The migration surge has also resulted in unfortunate incidents, with allegations emerging of crimes perpetrated by some individuals. These incidents include accusations of a Haitian national raping a pregnant woman and another being involved in the murder of an 11-year-old boy on his way to school.

Additionally, another Haitian national has been accused of raping a 15-year-old, while another stands accused of molesting a minor, among other reported crimes. These reports have raised questions about the screening processes in place and the overall management of the growing migrant population.

Biden administration grants asylum to over 300K Haitian migrants

Recently, the Biden administration announced that it was granting temporary protected status (TPS) to approximately 309,000 Haitian migrants who had arrived in the U.S. legally or illegally on or before June 3, claiming that the order that protects them from deportation is necessary to save the lives of Haitians running from organized gang violence.

“We are providing this humanitarian relief to Haitians already present in the United States given the conditions that existed in their home country,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. “In doing so, we are realizing the core objective of the TPS law and our obligation to fulfill it.”

This comes after several months of intense lobbying by human rights organizations who had been calling on the Biden administration to end the deportation of Haitian migrants over claims that they could end up getting hurt or killed by the gang violence that has broken out in their country.

The shielding of 309,000 Haitians in the U.S. from deportation brings up the total number of Haitians with protected status to roughly 500,000.

Visit OpenBorders.news for more stories like this. Watch this clip from InfoWars featuring Alex Jones warning about how more than a million Haitian migrants are set to make their way to the United States.

This video is from the InfoWars channel on Brighteon.com.

More related stories:

• NYPD: Illegal immigrants account for more than half of all arrests in New York City.
• Trump: America has become a DUMPING GROUND for the prison populations of other nations under open borders Biden-Harris administration.
• Biden administration speeding up citizenship request processing to bolster Democratic voter base ahead of election.
• Kamala Harris paves the way for ILLEGALS to become lawyers in California after she helped one in 2014.
• Unrest and collapse are coming to America, just like in Haiti.

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