#S3291 #HR6542
Many "immigration champions" find it difficult to empathize with Indian high-skilled in the EB backlog. We hear these arguments frequently:

"Hurr-Durr, you chose it" or "Ackshually, it isn't slavery" "But, but, where are the chains?"
/1 What these worthies don't realize is that indentured servitude has been a constant feature of American history, and in fact, *that* is what transformed into racialized chattel slavery in America.
Some history for context ... /2

Firstly, "nations" do not get green cards. That characterization is *as* wrong as saying that "races" get driving licenses at the DMV. We would not be okay with race-based lines at the DMV. The same principle applies.
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https://twitter.com/PabloReports/status/1599777515391791104

Hard numerical cap (140K) is a low number that causes a burdensome backlog. That burden should be equally shared by all applicants *because* that's where it rightfully belongs. National origin should not determine if two ppl with identical quals get treated differently.
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Terrible tone-deaf take on what is essentially modern-day slavery. Pablo is just one more in a long line of folks (@ckuck @ReichlinMelnick many other worthies) who make this argument:
"Hurr-Durr, you chose it" or "Ackshually, it isn't slavery" "But, but, where are the chains?"
/1

https://twitter.com/PabloReports/status/1598432511310307347

What these worthies don't realize is that indentured servitude has been a constant feature of American history, and in fact, *that* is what transformed into racialized chattel slavery in America. And
Some history, bear with me... /2