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madville

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4. Quite the opposite

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 12, 2022, 09:59 AM

Jan 2022

Immigrants want to come legally work here but the number of allowed visas is maxed out and they have to have a confirmed job offer to even apply. Was just reading there are around 4,000 foreign registered nurses stuck in limbo by the visa process, all have jobs waiting here if they ever get approved.

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Welcoming immigrants would cool off inflation, US Chamber of Commerce CEO says [View all] IronLionZion Jan 2022 OP

Because it's ok to pay immigrants poorly? CrackityJones75 Jan 2022 #1

That's code for "we can go back to paying people minimum wage again" inwiththenew Jan 2022 #2

Or, to be blunt: Immigrants aren't taking yer jobs. Baitball Blogger Jan 2022 #3

Quite the opposite madville Jan 2022 #4

iMigRants ArE sTEalInG nURsinG jObs! IronLionZion Jan 2022 #7

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DUH . .. Lovie777 Jan 2022 #6

Farming, meatpacking, and more IronLionZion Jan 2022 #8

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Cheap labor will fix everything. Xoan Jan 2022 #11