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Comment by hodgehog11

1 day ago

Putting aside the dislike of other cultures, you're making several assumptions here. This student was of Asian descent, and was selected for their talents. The student never committed any crime or misdemeanor, was never fined, never spoke out of turn or rallied for any cause, and had no government connections. It's possible a name was mixed up, which isn't surprising as funding is being channeled from legal immigration offices to deportations. He's one of several I've heard about.

Believe it or not, the US enjoys a special status as a prominent place to study and contribute knowledge. I'm talking about students doing fundamental, valuable, possibly even patentable research. The best talent flows through here, and domestic students get to benefit from that. Because of these "mistakes", it is already the case that good talent is choosing not to come to the US. Certain other nations will benefit instead.

If you want a US for existing US citizens alone (immigration "the right way" is rapidly deteriorating), then that is what is happening. One way or another, we'll witness what the US becomes.