And the players in the arena -- per this sampling from 2023 ---

The list is MUCH longer, and includes academia, municipal and state governments and more.
Now, if we want to talk about how many Currys here on a greencard...that is multiples higher. I think that is the next target, getting the million or so green card holders out. From all countries. I say we get below 300 million here in the US through deportation and otherwise and really get this country back on its feet. A good Curry takes about 10 years here and full immersion in our culture, then they are worth sh*t as engineers.