[Will88]

And yet, he insisted, we make it difficult for people who come to the United States legally to study or work to remain here after their visa expires and become productive, wage-earning, tax-paying members of society.

What happened to the idea that people come here to study so they can go back to their home country and improve things there with great US education they obtained?

Or what happened to the old Cold War idea that those returning home would spread the message of how great the USA is, and that would win many new friends and better diplomatic relations for the US?

But the idea that every foreigner who comes to the US and earns a degree should be allowed to stay is preposterous.

[AuntB]

” What happened to the idea that people come here to study so they can go back to their home country and improve things there with great US education they obtained?

Or what happened to the old Cold War idea that those returning home would spread the message of how great the USA is, and that would win many new friends and better diplomatic relations for the US?

But the idea that every foreigner who comes to the US and earns a degree should be allowed to stay is preposterous. “

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Good questions!!!!!