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by mrep 3509 days ago
Excuse my ignorance, but why is that a bad thing? From what I remember, visa holders staying longer than they are allotted is the number 1 source of illegal immigration.
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Because only the tiniest fraction of a percent of tourists overstay visas, and tourism is $1.5 trillion industry in the U.S.

Denying tourists from entire countries will result in a loss of jobs. You don't cut of your arm because of a papercut.

> visa holders staying longer than they are allotted is the number 1 source of illegal immigration.

Trump's own wife overstayed and worked illegally on a visitor visa.