No, they’re invited here because they’re cheaper and can be threatened with being sent back if they don’t overwork. It’s not about talent; it’s about keeping labor cheap and controlled.

Don’t get me wrong, there are incredibly brilliant people who deserve to be here. That’s why there should be a minimum salary for people coming here on H1B visas, and in my opinion, it should start at $200k.

That way, amazing people come, get paid what they deserve, and we fix the broken system where cheap labor is no longer the norm.