The H1-b visa foreign workers, who dominate competition for American workers, are overwhelmingly in IT field, as programmers.
If I understand correctly, Trump is talking about Foreign students who graduate with post-graduate degrees (Masters & PhD) in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math).
The smartest American students prefer to go in Medicine & Law & Business fields. That is where the big bucks are in America. That creates a shortage of talented graduates with advanced degrees in STEM. Those foreign students have skills to start their own businesses. When we kick them out after graduation, they compete with our corporations from abroad.
I saw a report saying we allowed 1.8 Million legal immigrants in 2013. 97% of them were sponsored by a close relative. Majority are either under-educated, unskilled, or seniors over age 65. Those people become a burden on our safety net. A close relative of my own, immigrated at age 70, collected Supplemental social security for 22 years before passing. Never paid a dime in social security taxes.
The advanced degree STEM graduates are an asset to our economy. Trump is exactly right in giving them preference over relatives based immigrants.
The advanced degree STEM graduates are an asset to our economy. Trump is exactly right in giving them preference over relatives based immigrants
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That is exactly what he is saying!!!
Yes. Thanks for that (excellent) additional clarification.
I agree!