Are they qualified to do the work? Evidently not as they were passed over for their peers who happen to also be immigrants.

Used to be that America was great because the smartest researchers in the world wanted to come here, often escaping oppressive regimes to do so, and become American citizens (e.g., Albert Einstein)

So now all the world’s best and brightest scientists will move to China where they’ll be welcomed in open arms, enjoy living in a modern society with affordable electric cars, the world’s premier high speed train network, glimmering new subway systems, and ample affordable housing.

They’ll work on cutting-edge research projects that receive ample funding and support while American scientists wrestle with a federal government torn apart by anti-intellectual strongmen.

You ever see a Tesla robot demo like this? https://youtu.be/mUmlv814aJo

Are we tired of winning yet? It sounds like we are beyond tired of winning, we’d rather lose from here on out.

Seems like Russia and the USA are hell-bent on destroying themselves fighting forever wars to allow China and the EU to take the reins as the beacons of global stability and strength.

The American citizens with top academic performance are already getting those jobs.

What you're effectively proposing is to prefer Americans with mediocre academic performance over top-tier international talent.

The one that couldn't afford a decent education? The ones that will be in debt for life (bribery risk)? The ones that paid money to be handed a degree, and wouldn't do an honest days work if their life depended on it?

No offense but born-in-the-US citizens are... not great at the most demanding knowledge work. The ones that are have all been hired. Our education system is trash and normalizes getting Bs/Cs.

I see so many people complaining about H1Bs at tech jobs. At least the H1Bs pass the interviews!

Disclaimer: born and raised in the US myself.