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Immigrants not seeing themselves as Americans

Posted on 12/28/24 at 1:36 pm
Posted by Browncd81
Member since Nov 2020
534 posts
Posted on 12/28/24 at 1:36 pm
Watching these H1B debates on X. The right is making great points about lack of assimilation / nepotism, H1B abuse in hiring people into jobs like dog trainers, etc.

I'm seeing a lot of Indians and other minorities using the occasion to say things like 'this has been very revealing', 'this proves we're on our own', 'The GOP doesn't see us as Americans', etc.

What that tells me is they never saw themselves as Americans in the first place, and they're in search of a reason to not have to pretend. In their eyes, this debate gives them the casus belli to justify ingroup nepotism, hate natural born Americans, etc. I think they actually prefer to feel attacked so they don't have to pretend to try to assimilate.
Posted by Radio One
On the banks of the Wabash
Member since Sep 2023
5916 posts
Posted on 12/28/24 at 1:38 pm to
You can drop this line of thought.

Trump is cool with H1B’s.
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
21214 posts
Posted on 12/28/24 at 2:09 pm to
If we are going to allow immigration, it should be sudden and then stopped to force assimilation for a generation or two. As a matter of fact, no more paperwork in multiple languages. If the immigrant does not understand, ask a friendly American.

Without assimilation we are creating division. Learning the English language is the first basic requirement.
Posted by tjv305
Member since May 2015
12887 posts
Posted on 12/28/24 at 2:59 pm to
People need to stop letting the left get them fired up. Hopefully Trump and company will us H1B to better the country.
Posted by RedmanChew
Member since Jun 2024
447 posts
Posted on 12/28/24 at 3:02 pm to
You know what? Good

The quickest way to end migration is to become openly hostile. Prejudice is a defense mechanism, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Posted by NashvilleTider
Your Mom
Member since Jan 2007
15570 posts
Posted on 12/28/24 at 3:10 pm to
Indians own the subway near me - they are hardworking nice people - I see no problem with them being in America. Stop begin such a racist moron.
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
29007 posts
Posted on 12/28/24 at 3:16 pm to
quote:

I think they actually prefer to feel attacked so they don't have to pretend to try to assimilate.


Why should someone who is here temporarily on a work visa "assimilate"? People seeking to become naturalized citizens, or even permanent residents...hell yes they should assimilate. But people temporarily on work visas?

If you were an auto engineer and BMW recruited you to work in a plant in Germany, would you assimilate as a German? frick no.
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