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33. First, we don't have a "Mexican" imigrant problem.

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:16 AM

Apr 2016

It was Columbian and Hondurian immigrants who were fleeing violence and coming to our borders after their countries were destabilized by US policy.

The Indian and Chinese have no such issue.

Second, the Latino immigrants aren't stealing our higher paying jobs.

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Feeling angry and betrayed, IT workers mount protest [View all] OhioChick Apr 2016 OP

It's only going to get worse. Bubzer Apr 2016 #1

How many of her supporters ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #3

I bet they won't even notice.. phazed0 Apr 2016 #4

People are dumb; they won't say anything until it's THEM. closeupready Apr 2016 #37

And worse! Hillary Clinton the key architect! phazed0 Apr 2016 #2

My hat's off to EmblemHealth for providing good jobs to POC in developing countries. Akicita Apr 2016 #5

And tough shit for Americans losing their jobs, right? n/t djean111 Apr 2016 #6

I think he forgot the ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #8

I have been called a racist for objecting to H-1B visas. djean111 Apr 2016 #9

I completely disagree with the H1B program ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #11

"this is all about depressing wages, and making profits" mac2766 Apr 2016 #13

I'd like to see an H1B visa program for C level officers, VPs & Directors. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #34

I don't mean to bust chops, but.... Adrahil Apr 2016 #39

I understand ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #41

Not at my company. Adrahil May 2016 #55

And what, may I ask is your company name? aggiesal May 2016 #58

Does offered Salary increase 8% year to year then? One_Life_To_Give May 2016 #53

Yes, we have regular raises. Adrahil May 2016 #54

Regular 2% Raises or 8% yes I will pay relocation expenses to get you here One_Life_To_Give May 2016 #57

I am genuinely on the fence on this issue. I do think that H1Bs, outsourcing, and undocumented Akicita Apr 2016 #20

Let the developing countries further LiberalElite Apr 2016 #23

One of those odd eccentricities-- like religion LanternWaste May 2016 #52

Local governments need to help their own people. christx30 May 2016 #56

It doesn't help foreigners all that much to have offshore bosses cprise Apr 2016 #32

There's IT workers in Ukraine TexasMommaWithAHat Apr 2016 #42

I understand what you are trying to say, but "POC" in developing countries deserve more than Hoyt May 2016 #51

Now that Bernie lost NY and there are no cameras around, what are the chances of him beastie boy Apr 2016 #7

I see, ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #10

You're right. My reply should have been directed to those who followed your OP. beastie boy Apr 2016 #12

H1B and outsourcing are diametrically opposing issues? Akicita Apr 2016 #15

If you make no distinction between jobs staying in the US and jobs leaving the US beastie boy Apr 2016 #18

I'll make these distinctions. H1B and undocumented immigration have the additional benefit of Akicita Apr 2016 #22

You are contradicting yourself. H1B is very much controlled beastie boy Apr 2016 #24

H1B may not be controled enough if employers can fire American workers after they are forced Akicita Apr 2016 #25

Employers must document existing need for H1B workers before beastie boy Apr 2016 #26

My understanding is that there are holes in the program that employers are driving a truck through. Akicita Apr 2016 #27

You people kill me.. mac2766 Apr 2016 #16

I have accepted this a long time ago. beastie boy Apr 2016 #19

Either one mac2766 Apr 2016 #28

That's my boy! I would drag a gun-toting teabagger to the poll if the alternative is beastie boy Apr 2016 #30

Eh? mac2766 May 2016 #46

I am agreeing with you 100% beastie boy May 2016 #47

Democracy mac2766 May 2016 #48

ouch mac2766 Apr 2016 #17

it will get worse. nt antigop Apr 2016 #14

Yes, much worse. But people are dumb. closeupready Apr 2016 #38

Find the ceo's and board of directors home addresses and protest in front of their homes. kimbutgar Apr 2016 #21

Not sure your reply represents a response to the OP... mac2766 Apr 2016 #29

No I got your post kimbutgar Apr 2016 #40

Hard to oppose Indians and Chinese when we support Mexicans egalitegirl Apr 2016 #31

First, we don't have a "Mexican" imigrant problem. Unicorn Apr 2016 #33

So it's okay to take our jobs as long as they aren't the high paying ones? Luciferous Apr 2016 #35

Apparently. Throd Apr 2016 #44

They have a hard life in their countries too egalitegirl Apr 2016 #36

And then life gets tough right here for IT workers who lose their jobs. djean111 Apr 2016 #43

We cannot single out IT workers egalitegirl Apr 2016 #45

It's not xenophobia to say that the HB-1 program christx30 May 2016 #50

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