The escalating crisis of illegal immigration in the United States is not only setting record-breaking numbers but is also adding layers of complexity for legal immigrants aspiring to move to the country. Elon Musk, entrepreneur and tech mogul, highlights the stark contrast between the arduous legal immigration process and the relative ease of illegal entry. The current state of affairs underscores the urgent need for policy reforms to strike a balance between security measures and facilitating legal immigration.
While the number of high-skilled workers seeking opportunities in the U.S. continues to grow, the existing cap of 85,000 slots creates a bottleneck that hampers America’s ability to attract and retain global talent. This dilemma is emphasized by Musk, who advocates for shutting down illegal immigration while significantly increasing legal immigration channels. The headline reflects the growing challenge faced by legal immigrants as the surge in illegal entries further complicates an already intricate immigration landscape.
While it is trivial to enter the United States illegally, it is insanely difficult for legal immigrants to move to the United States.
This is madness! We should shut down illegal immigration and greatly increase legal immigration. https://t.co/ElW9PZaIqh
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 4, 2024
🚨America's illegal immigration crisis is shattering century-old records with alarming numbers:
2023: 3,201,144
2022: 2,766,582
2021: 1,956,519
2020: 405,036
2019: 859,501
2018: 404,142
2017: 310,531
2016: 415,816
2015: 337,117
2014: 486,651
2013: 420,789
2012: 364,768
2011:… pic.twitter.com/BEI9fKDNTQ— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) January 4, 2024
Over 8 million people have illegally entered the country under President Biden, a number greater than the populations of 38 states, including:
Washington: 7,812,880
Arizona: 7,431,344
Tennessee: 7,126,489
Massachusetts: 7,001,399
Indiana: 6,862,199
Missouri: 6,196,156
Maryland:…— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) January 4, 2024
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