20 Walls/Fences That Work (And Many of Them Controlled by Democrats and Their Allies)

[Flopper]

Immigration is fine but lets have control of who is coming in. I don't care so much which country they are from if they pass a back ground check and make the effort to do it legally. It doesn't make sense importing people who aren't literate in their own language.

My preference for nations in immmigration are

1. India - well educated, speak English and smart as a whip.

2. South Africa - lots of reverse racism refugees comiong out of there and most going to Australia.

3. Taiwan - the Chicoms are making life miserable for that determined little island, and lots are ready to leave if it gets much scarier. They are a smart ethnic group that prizes education and resourcefulness.

4. Nigeria - The Ibo tribe is being horribly persecuted by the Muslim dominated system they have there. And Ibos prize education, hard work and resourcefulness too.

5. Latin America - The are largely Middle Class, well educated by USA standards and work hard. Though most dont speak any English already, they do pick it up quick when they feel the need. I have known so many from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela that are well above average for Americans in intelligence, diligence and maturity. We can use as many of them as want to come here.

But wherever they come from, immigration should put priority on those who have skills, OBEY OUR LAWS, and who want to assimilate, not mass numbers.

Even in most of these countries, most well educated middle class adults are not really interest in immigrating. Immigrating is hard. You give up just about everything, your job, your home, your friends, relatives, language, and your culture to be replaced by what? It's costly and risky. The cost of relocation including travel, fees, moving belongings, finding a job can easy cost $10k. And it's not without risks. Once you get here you may find it's not to your liking or you may have to get additional education or certifications or improve your English to get a job in your field.

The poor have much less to lose by coming to America. Social welfare is probably better than where they came from as are the jobs.

One exception in your list is India. There are plenty of middle class Indians that would love to immigrate to America and can afford it. However, our immigration laws make that just about impossible. Unless you have family in the US you will not be able to immigrate. If you work in one of the critical skill areas and can get an employer in the US to sponsor you and apply for a work visa for you, you can come to the US to work but you can't become a permanent resident and apply for citizenship without waiting many years. We either need to raise limits on immigration or sharply reduce the family sponsoring option. It should only cover immediate family. By allowing so many family members to immigrate there's nothing left for anyone else.

 

[JimBowie1958]

Even in most of these countries, most well educated middle class adults are not really interest in immigrating. Immigrating is hard. You give up just about everything, your job, your home, your friends, relatives, language, and your culture to be replaced by what? It's costly and risky. The cost of relocation including travel, fees, moving belongings, finding a job can easy cost $10k. And it's not without risks. Once you get here you may find it's not to your liking or you may have to get additional education or certifications or improve your English to get a job in your field.

The poor have much less to lose by coming to America. Social welfare is probably better than where they came from as are the jobs.

One exception in your list is India. There are plenty of middle class Indians that would love to immigrate to America and can afford it. However, our immigration laws make that just about impossible. Unless you have family in the US you will not be able to immigrate. If you work in one of the critical skill areas and can get an employer in the US to sponsor you and apply for a work visa for you, you can come to the US to work but you can't become a permanent resident and apply for citizenship without waiting many years. We either need to raise limits on immigration or sharply reduce the family sponsoring option. It should only cover immediate family. By allowing so many family members to immigrate there's nothing left for anyone else.

I agree that Indians make excellent immigrants and citizens.

If we were to prioritize nations for immigration I would put India on the top of the list, followed by Taiwan, Singapore Kenya, Nigeria and most of South America.

Eastern Europe is a good source as well, but the EUE complicates that a bit.

 

[Flopper]

Even in most of these countries, most well educated middle class adults are not really interest in immigrating. Immigrating is hard. You give up just about everything, your job, your home, your friends, relatives, language, and your culture to be replaced by what? It's costly and risky. The cost of relocation including travel, fees, moving belongings, finding a job can easy cost $10k. And it's not without risks. Once you get here you may find it's not to your liking or you may have to get additional education or certifications or improve your English to get a job in your field.

The poor have much less to lose by coming to America. Social welfare is probably better than where they came from as are the jobs.

One exception in your list is India. There are plenty of middle class Indians that would love to immigrate to America and can afford it. However, our immigration laws make that just about impossible. Unless you have family in the US you will not be able to immigrate. If you work in one of the critical skill areas and can get an employer in the US to sponsor you and apply for a work visa for you, you can come to the US to work but you can't become a permanent resident and apply for citizenship without waiting many years. We either need to raise limits on immigration or sharply reduce the family sponsoring option. It should only cover immediate family. By allowing so many family members to immigrate there's nothing left for anyone else.

I agree that Indians make excellent immigrants and citizens.

If we were to prioritize nations for immigration I would put India on the top of the list, followed by Taiwan, Singapore Kenya, Nigeria and most of South America.

Eastern Europe is a good source as well, but the EUE complicates that a bit.

Today, 65% of all immigration is family based. For nationalities with large presences in the US such as those from Mexico, Central America, India, and number of smaller Asian and African nations, it's nearly 100%. This is why it is so hard to immigrate from India and other such countries.

Family based immigration is divided into 4 priority categories. The highest priority is Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their minor children. This category is unlimited. The lowest priority is brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and minor children. This group is responsible for most of the family based immigration. I believe this groups needs to be further limited in order provide more room for non-family immigration of those with critical skills that we need regardless of their country of origin.

Family-Based Immigrant Visas