alt Hacker News>So with how ugly the US is being right now, what is holding back the remote worker from turning truly remote, at least in tech?
Because money and taxes, both of which are unchanged due to this policy
And boy wait til you find out how other countries treat immigration and visas. You'll be shocked to learn they're also super racist and don't give everyone citizenship at birth just because of being there!
They are, in your words, very stupid countries
If you're looking for international precedent, this is an old vs. new world issue. Birthright citizenship is rare in the old world, but it is the default for the Americas. Canada, most of Latin America, and a decent part of the Caribbean have birthright citizenship.