[argumentum]

The statements made by Yolanda Lewis in this article are disturbingly racist.

> Tech companies, Lewis said, "do not want to employ Americans. They import labor from overseas, pushing for H-1B visas. Check the job boards. They basically say, 'H-1B Visa. Americans need not apply.' For years, women, blacks and Latinos have been kept out of the tech job market. Now white men are being forced to train their replacements."

What does the h1-b visa have to do with Asian Americans? Apparently she believes that only women, black, latino and white people can count as "american".

Also, the idea that "Asian Culture" has a particularly "deep work ethic" or dedication to eduction is confirmation bias. Asians who immigrated to America were a self-selected group of highly educated people who aspired to a better life.

[claudiowilson]

There was also no mention of which jobs were held by Asian Americans versus immigrant Asians. I think there's a stark difference between an increase in jobs held by Asian immigrants versus an increase in jobs held by Asian Americans. In the latter, the jobs are still held by Americans.

[argumentum]

That should be true for Black, White and Latino immigrants as well. The assumption that Asians are immigrants while others are not is a prejudiced one.

It's also not wise to provoke animosity against immigrants generally. Most of these people are going to become "Americans" soon enough. They are here, contributing to the economy and culture, paying taxes etc.

We are a nation of immigrants .. cliched but true. Newcomers should be welcomed and celebrated.

[jinushaun]

Hey, we're not all piano-playing SAT preppers driving Lexuses over here. Take your confirmation bias elsewhere. A lot of us come from poor blue collar backgrounds, but we're still raised to appreciate the value of education.