[the_local_host]

> Not a good take. These individuals have the choice of where to go. What should we say? You can’t come?

The US does say "you can't come" to most people who aren't highly skilled, so this choice of where to go comes out of the aligned interests of the US and the migrant, not a general principle.

[geebee]

In fact, the US says "you can't come" to highly educated would-be immigrants who don't have a STEM designation.

[huitzitziltzin]

I have the same reply to the parent of your comment: we do and I think that’s a really bad move on our part!

[huitzitziltzin]

I agree that we say you can’t come and feel it is a terrible mistake to do so. I would favor much more liberal immigration policies and guest worker programs at all skill levels. This particular paper is about more skilled migrants.