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If immigrants make our country better, then why don't they make their own countries better?
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I hate when they compare all immigrants to the Europeans that came here and built this country.

Worse is when they call illegals "immigrants."


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If the migrants are coming from countries that are selling ressources to your own country, it can compensate the possible disadvantages to have the migrants.
The migrants are able to sends money back to their country. It has 3 positive effects for the country that send the migrants:
- less unemployment (we are speaking about the unqualified workforce)
- give ressources back to the country (money transfer)
- give some limited leverage to the policy of the country accepting the migrants.

The receiving country:
- receive a cheaper workforce
- if the population of migrants is big enough, it gives some control on the ressources of family of the migrants, which can give some (imo) significant leverage on the policy of the country sending the migrants. (If 20% of the population becomes poorer it can create some serious social unrest).
- improve the relationship between the 2 countries at a level that is above the current political status quo.
(When Florida receives Cuban migrants that are hostile to Castro, it makes the USA more cuban, but not more friendly with Castro. But can also give some motives to kick Castro out).

Essential workers these days.