He said immigrants from China & other Asian countries have made incredible contributions to America
"Immigrants from China & other Asian countries have made incredible contributions to America"
What about immigration and H-1B?
Q4162 answers2023-2026
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He said if a culture has diametrically opposed views, you could take Islam: many Muslims are quite reasonable, but some are not, and unless you filter for jihadis you will get jihadis who kill people. He pointed to Israel's pragmatic approach.
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2023 · 5 answers
He said i am very much in favor of hard-working people coming to America, but we can’t have de facto open borders with no screening. Meanwhile, our legal immigration system is super slow & extremely difficult to navigate!
"I am very much in favor of hard-working people coming to America, but we can’t have de facto open borders with no screening. Meanwhile, our legal immigration system is super slow & extremely difficult to navigate!"
Asked Do you support illegal immigration, he said i think we should significantly increase legal immigration. If someone has a track record of working hard and hasn’t committed crimes, they should be welcomed.
"I think we should significantly increase legal immigration. If someone has a track record of working hard and hasn’t committed crimes, they should be welcomed."
He said we should greatly increase legal immigration of anyone who is hard-working, honest and loves America. Every such person is an asset to the country. But massive illegal immigration of people we know nothing about is in...
"We should greatly increase legal immigration of anyone who is hard-working, honest and loves America. Every such person is an asset to the country. But massive illegal immigration of people we know nothing about is insane."
Top line he is pro-immigration: increase legal immigration, stop illegal immigration. Welcome people who will work hard, have integrity, and add to the country.
"let's increase legal immigration. But we should stop illegal immigration"
2024 · 35 answers
He said while it is trivial to enter the United States illegally, it is insanely difficult for legal immigrants to move to the United States. This is madness! We should shut down illegal immigration and greatly increase legal...
"While it is trivial to enter the United States illegally, it is insanely difficult for legal immigrants to move to the United States. This is madness! We should shut down illegal immigration and greatly increase legal immigration."
He said as a reminder, I am very much PRO increasing legal immigration significantly. I’m not anti-immigration, I’m just against a massive number of unvetted people flooding into America, which any rational person should be.
"As a reminder, I am very much PRO increasing legal immigration significantly. I’m not anti-immigration, I’m just against a massive number of unvetted people flooding into America, which any rational person should be."
He said biden’s strategy is very simple: 1. Get as many illegals in the country as possible. 2. Legalize them to create a permanent majority – a one-party state. That is why they are encouraging so much illegal immigration. S...
"Biden’s strategy is very simple: 1. Get as many illegals in the country as possible. 2. Legalize them to create a permanent majority – a one-party state. That is why they are encouraging so much illegal immigration. Simple, yet effective."
Don is conflating great-replacement claims with voting; Elon separates those issues.
"you're conflating two things"
He said the massive flood of illegal immigration is due to 94 executive actions by the Biden administration. Until those executive actions are revoked, claims by Biden that he wants to address illegal immigration are a bold-f...
"The massive flood of illegal immigration is due to 94 executive actions by the Biden administration. Until those executive actions are revoked, claims by Biden that he wants to address illegal immigration are a bold-faced lie."
He said because I am raising concerns about the flood of unvetted illegal immigrants overwhelming American cities, the press will often characterize me as “anti-immigrant”. As an immigrant myself, nothing could be further fro...
"Because I am raising concerns about the flood of unvetted illegal immigrants overwhelming American cities, the press will often characterize me as “anti-immigrant”. As an immigrant myself, nothing could be further from the truth. I am very much in favor of increased and expedited legal immigration for anyone who is talented, hard-working and honest. It is bizarrely difficult and agonizingly slow to immigrate to the USA legally, but trivial and fast to enter illegally! This obviously makes no sense."
He said as always, I say this as an immigrant who is proud to have become a citizen and who supports expanded and expedited *legal* immigration
"As always, I say this as an immigrant who is proud to have become a citizen and who supports expanded and expedited *legal* immigration"
Asked I find this credible. What are the best arguments one can make against the case the vid..., he said the Biden administration even mounted a massive legal attack against Texas when it tried to enforce immigration law at the state level!
"The Biden administration even mounted a massive legal attack against Texas when it tried to enforce immigration law at the state level!"
He said yeah, US immigration is completely backwards: trivial to enter illegally and nightmarishly difficult to enter legally! I strongly support increasing and expediting legal immigration.
"Yeah, US immigration is completely backwards: trivial to enter illegally and nightmarishly difficult to enter legally! I strongly support increasing and expediting legal immigration."
He said more than the population of 36 states in just over 3 years! I am very much in favor of legal immigration, being an immigrant myself, but allowing a flood of millions of unvetted people to enter the United States illeg...
"More than the population of 36 states in just over 3 years! I am very much in favor of legal immigration, being an immigrant myself, but allowing a flood of millions of unvetted people to enter the United States illegally is insane."
He said maybe Mayorkas is grumpy about the fact that I think he should be impeached for ushering in vast numbers of illegals by any means possible, while simultaneously making legal immigration almost impossible 🤷♂️
"Maybe Mayorkas is grumpy about the fact that I think he should be impeached for ushering in vast numbers of illegals by any means possible, while simultaneously making legal immigration almost impossible 🤷♂️"
He said the USA only has ~4% of Earth’s population. Just 1% of Earth moving to America would overwhelm essential medical and other services. It’s not sustainable. As always, I’m very much in favor of *legal* immigration. Anyo...
"The USA only has ~4% of Earth’s population. Just 1% of Earth moving to America would overwhelm essential medical and other services. It’s not sustainable. As always, I’m very much in favor of *legal* immigration. Anyone smart, hardworking and honest should be welcome here."
He said we need expedited legal immigration for anyone would be an asset to the country and we need to stop illegal immigration
"We need expedited legal immigration for anyone would be an asset to the country and we need to stop illegal immigration"
Asked NEW: A Pakistani man who crossed illegally into Jacumba, CA told me he came to the US f..., he said I’m in favor of greatly increasing our legal immigration, but hardcore stopping illegal immigration. This guy will probably will actually work hard, but there should be a probationary period where working hard and goo...
"I’m in favor of greatly increasing our legal immigration, but hardcore stopping illegal immigration. This guy will probably will actually work hard, but there should be a probationary period where working hard and good behavior are required to stay in America."
He said most people who are illegal immigrants are actually good, but you cannot tell the difference without solid vetting of who comes across the border.
"I think most people who are illegal immigrants are actually good"
Asked Pope Francis says it's a grave sin to reject migrants. Thoughts, he said legal immigration is great, illegal immigration where there are no checks regarding who is coming in is civilizational suicide
"Legal immigration is great, illegal immigration where there are no checks regarding who is coming in is civilizational suicide"
Asked My son is still waiting patiently to come into this country legally. He has waited 2 ye..., he said yeah, legal immigration is totally broken. Should be smooth and easy.
"Yeah, legal immigration is totally broken. Should be smooth and easy."
He said the legal immigration process in America needs to be greatly streamlined and expanded, while illegal should be shut down. If someone is talented, hard-working and honest, they are an asset to the country.
"The legal immigration process in America needs to be greatly streamlined and expanded, while illegal should be shut down. If someone is talented, hard-working and honest, they are an asset to the country."
Asked Why is the US allowing this to happen, he said since the probability of illegals voting Democrat when they become citizens is extremely high, which the 1986 amnesty demonstrated is absolutely the case, the incentive for the Democratic Party to maximize illegal imm...
"Since the probability of illegals voting Democrat when they become citizens is extremely high, which the 1986 amnesty demonstrated is absolutely the case, the incentive for the Democratic Party to maximize illegal immigration is extremely high. Massive illegal immigration will ensure permanent one-party rule in America, just as it has done in California. Since the Democratic Party is soft on crime, it is also strongly favored by criminals, so their perverse, but very real, incentive is to maximize criminal immigration. Once you understand the incentives, the behaviors are easy to predict."
He said exactly. As a general rule, any given piece of legislation will do the opposite of its name. The name is just propaganda to fool the public. The “secure our borders” bill would have done the exact opposite – amplifyin...
"Exactly. As a general rule, any given piece of legislation will do the opposite of its name. The name is just propaganda to fool the public. The “secure our borders” bill would have done the exact opposite – amplifying illegal immigration and making the World War Z situation at the border even worse."
He said another term of a Democratic administration legalizing enough people would eliminate swing states and make the country a single-party state like California.
"will be a single party country just like California is a single party State"
He said, as an immigrant, he is pro-immigrant but wants immigrants to be assets who raise living standards.
"as someone who's an immigrant, I'm pro immigrant"
He said as a reminder, I am very much in favor of expedited legal immigration for anyone who is talented, hardworking and honest. America should be like a pro sports team that wants to win the championship – draft the best pl...
"As a reminder, I am very much in favor of expedited legal immigration for anyone who is talented, hardworking and honest. America should be like a pro sports team that wants to win the championship – draft the best players to enable the whole team to win!"
He said and give responsibility for streamlining legal immigration management to a competent company, as the bureaucracy is utterly broken. It is literally easier for a serial killer to get into America than a Nobel Prize win...
"And give responsibility for streamlining legal immigration management to a competent company, as the bureaucracy is utterly broken. It is literally easier for a serial killer to get into America than a Nobel Prize winner!"
He said we have an upside down system that makes it hard for highly talented people to come to America legally, but trivial for criminals to come here illegally. Why is easier to get in illegally as a murderer than legally as...
"We have an upside down system that makes it hard for highly talented people to come to America legally, but trivial for criminals to come here illegally. Why is easier to get in illegally as a murderer than legally as a Nobel Laureate? @realDonaldTrump & DOGE will fix this."
He said the so-called “Secure the Border Bill” would have converted illegals to legal immigrants, legalized the illegal actions of the Biden administration and done nothing to reduce illegal immigration. It was a wolf in shee...
"The so-called “Secure the Border Bill” would have converted illegals to legal immigrants, legalized the illegal actions of the Biden administration and done nothing to reduce illegal immigration. It was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Any given piece of legislation will do the opposite of its name."
He said legal immigration of talented, hardworking and honest people will be expedited in this administration
"Legal immigration of talented, hardworking and honest people will be expedited in this administration"
He said the entire US immigration system is a nightmarish mess, both legal and illegal!
"The entire US immigration system is a nightmarish mess, both legal and illegal!"
He said maybe this is a helpful clarification: I am referring to bringing in via legal immigration the top ~0.1% of engineering talent as being essential for America to keep winning. This is like bringing in the Jokic’s or We...
"Maybe this is a helpful clarification: I am referring to bringing in via legal immigration the top ~0.1% of engineering talent as being essential for America to keep winning. This is like bringing in the Jokic’s or Wemby’s of the world to help your whole team (which is mostly Americans!) win the NBA. Thinking of America as a pro sports team that has been winning for a long time and wants to keep winning is the right mental construct."
He said of course. Btw, the $60k H1B minimum was set many years ago. If brought to present day, it would be more like a $120k minimum. Directionally correct.
"Of course. Btw, the $60k H1B minimum was set many years ago. If brought to present day, it would be more like a $120k minimum. Directionally correct."
Asked Some jobs given to H-1B Visa holders: 711 cashier Track coach Accountant Cook Dog train..., he said the H1B system absolutely needs reform, but you are listing jobs that were denied H1B visas or were awarded non-H1B visas. Check your data.
"The H1B system absolutely needs reform, but you are listing jobs that were denied H1B visas or were awarded non-H1B visas. Check your data."
He said the reason I’m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B. Take a big step back and FUCK YOURSELF in the face. I wi...
"The reason I’m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B. Take a big step back and FUCK YOURSELF in the face. I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot possibly comprehend."
He said miller is just saying that H1B’s should be granted on the basis of merit, not randomly or to get cheap labor. What’s wrong with that?
"Miller is just saying that H1B’s should be granted on the basis of merit, not randomly or to get cheap labor. What’s wrong with that?"
He said easily fixed by raising the minimum salary significantly and adding a yearly cost for maintaining the H1B, making it materially more expensive to hire from overseas than domestically. I’ve been very clear that the pro...
"Easily fixed by raising the minimum salary significantly and adding a yearly cost for maintaining the H1B, making it materially more expensive to hire from overseas than domestically. I’ve been very clear that the program is broken and needs major reform."
He said ?? I don’t support an open immigration policy at all. I support a highly selective immigration policy. Immigration should be limited to those who will obviously contribute far more than they take.
"?? I don’t support an open immigration policy at all. I support a highly selective immigration policy. Immigration should be limited to those who will obviously contribute far more than they take."
2025 · 19 answers
He said the Biden administration sent any money it could to facilitate and amplify illegal immigration.
"facilitate and amplify illegal immigration"
If the probability an illegal votes Democrat is 80–90%, the incentive is to maximize the number of illegals; he called the whole thing a giant voter-importation scam.
"so the whole thing was a giant voter importation scam"
He said under the Biden administration, billions of dollars were shifted from helping Americans in need to facilitating illegal immigration. Super messed up!
"Under the Biden administration, billions of dollars were shifted from helping Americans in need to facilitating illegal immigration. Super messed up!"
He said yes, that was a huge lie by the Biden administration. Funds were diverted from almost every part of the federal government to maximize the number of illegals in America. There also appear to be significant funds sipho...
"Yes, that was a huge lie by the Biden administration. Funds were diverted from almost every part of the federal government to maximize the number of illegals in America. There also appear to be significant funds siphoned from Social Security to pay for illegals. @DOGE"
He said entitlements fraud is well north of $100 billion, maybe $200 billion, and that by using it Democrats have been able to attract and retain vast numbers of illegal immigrants — bring in 10–20 million people beholden to Democrats for government handouts.
"it basically bring in I don't know 10 20 million uh people who are beholden to the Democrats for government handouts"
He said once he realized illegals will vote Democrat, he became a big fan of maximizing illegal immigration
"Once he realized illegals will vote Democrat, he became a big fan of maximizing illegal immigration"
He said vast, unvetted immigration will destroy any country
"Vast, unvetted immigration will destroy any country"
He said the empathy instinct that made Western civilization strong is also its weakness, like an autoimmune disease.
"The empathy instinct that made Western Civilization strong is also its weakness. Suicidal empathy is like an autoimmune disease – the body attacks itself."
He said mass immigration to Japan will destroy Japan.
"Mass immigration to Japan will destroy Japan"
He said mass immigration will destroy Japan.
"Mass immigration will destroy Japan"
He says look at incentives: the Democratic Party and the European left moved to open borders because newcomers who get handouts become beholden and vote for them. The point is to import voters to win elections.
"in order to import voters so they can win elections"
He said mass illegal immigration was actively promoted by the Biden administration, even though many people still do not believe it.
"A lot of people still don’t believe that mass illegal immigration was actively promoted by the Biden administration, even though it was utterly obvious!"
He said Tolkien's hobbits were the English shires protected by hard men, and England must turn the tide of illegal immigration or perish.
"When Tolkien wrote about the hobbits, he was referring to the gentlefolk of the English shires, who don’t realize the horrors that take place far away. They were able to live their lives in peace and tranquility, but only because they were protected by the hard men of Gondor. What happened to the nice man who was brutally murdered while walking his dog will happen to all of England if the tide of illegal immigration is not turned. It is time for the English to ally with the hard men, like Tommy Robinson, and fight for their survival or they shall surely all perish."
Biden-era illegal immigration was a free-for-all, but there's a scarcity of talent; fix H-1B gaming, don't shut it down.
"I'm certainly not in the school of thought that we should shut down the H1B program"
He said companies that need world-class talent from abroad should be distinguished from those hiring cheaper non-US labor for profit, that SpaceX is slowed by ITAR, and Tesla's progress has been enhanced by hiring world-class people from other countries.
"President @realDonaldTrump is right. We must distinguish clearly between companies that need to hire critical world-class talent from other countries vs companies that simply hire lower cost non-US employees to increase profits. SpaceX has succeeded *despite* not being unable to hire critical world-class talent from other countries due to ITAR laws. Had we been able to do so, our progress would have been faster. Tesla, which is not restricted by ITAR, progress has been greatly enhanced due to being able to hire world-class people from other countries, in addition to hiring every ace we can find in America."
He already wanted the least government possible. The biggest issue he cites is huge transfer payments to illegal immigrants, which he calls a money magnet and 'voter importation.'
"there there are massive transfer payments going to um illegal immigrants"
He said it was false that he opposed H-1B; he said the H-1B program needs to be reformed.
"False. I said the H1B program needs to be reformed."
He said Poland did not allow uncontrolled immigration.
"Poland did not allow uncontrolled immigration"
He said mass immigration of people that want to kill White people is White genocide.
"Mass immigration of people that want to kill White people IS White genocide!"
2026 · 3 answers
He said America is toast if the radical left wins, because they will open the floodgates to illegal immigration and fraud.
"America is toast if the radical left wins. They will open the floodgates to illegal immigration and fraud. Won’t be America anymore."
He said immigration to a country should follow the same principles successful companies use in recruiting.
"Immigration to a country should follow the same principles as successful companies follow with recruiting"
He said if a culture has diametrically opposed views, you could take Islam: many Muslims are quite reasonable, but some are not, and unless you filter for jihadis you will get jihadis who kill people. He pointed to Israel's pragmatic approach. On group identity versus individuals, he rejected the blank-slate idea that all people are the same at their core, and described a Tesla Austin factory worker who assaulted a woman for stepping on his prayer rug and later killed three students in a downtown Austin bar — people like that, he said, should not be let into the country.
"unless you're filtering for uh jihadis, uh you're going to get jihadis and they're going to do jihad and and kill people."