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Monday, May 8, 2023

Beyond Stupid – America’s Immigration Policies

NYC Spends $8 Million a Day to House Migrants
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-08/nyc-spends-8-million-a-day-to-house-migrants-as-influx-swells
 
The Visas Are Limited but the Border Is Wide Open
https://www.wsj.com/articles/h-1b-visa-immigration-cap-illegal-border-16fdc0d2
The U.S. keeps out highly qualified people and then lets anyone walk in.
 
H-1B Visa Shortfall Starves the Economy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/work-visa-shortfall-starves-the-economy-h1b-immigration-high-skill-labor-314e2150
Demand for labor has risen steadily since 2004, but the program is still capped at 85,000 a year. 

House and Senate diverge on immigration as border fears mount
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/08/house-republicans-border-plan-00095764

Related:
The US and Europe fear a new refugee crisis
https://www.ft.com/content/f408b448-7bff-4837-8505-21e6e994c40e