[peterwwillis]

Those two things have nothing to do with one another.

First of all, there aren't enough American students qualified to do the research your taxes are paying for. They have to use foreign students or it would never get done.

Second, you're angry that they're not working here, but if they were working here, you'd be angry they're taking our jobs.

You're angry at the wrong people. You should be angry at American students and teachers for being too stupid to do the research jobs your taxes are paying for, and for being too stupid to get "work" in the field.

[genwin]

I'm not angry, I'm concerned that taxpayer money is being wasted. If a foreign student is so worthy that we'll pay for their education then we should get some indication that they intend to stay here, plus roll out the welcome mat for their citizenship, all in advance of that education.