[SauronOfMordor]

I mean, if we passed a law prohibiting employers from outsourcing, then they would simply close up shop here and open a subsidiary in India to do the work. I guess we could outlaw that too, and drive the entire business to India.

The same companies that had a problem with their employees telecommuting a few days/week are now going to coordinate development work happening 12 time-zones away. Easier said than done.

A lot of the code can be spec'ed and shipped, but a good chunk needs interaction with the people who are going to use it. Face to face. Get rid of the H-1B's, and the companies will have to hire americans.

[stinkypew]

So now you want to restrict immigration of people who possess at least some technical skills. No sir, I don't like it.

But I'm open minded. If you can explain to me why the market will not adequately punish this poor business judgment (if indeed it is), then my major objection would be removed.