I wish the US would adopt a more rational immigration policy. After all, if people want to come here, it must be worth something. Why not give first preference (after humanitarian imperatives) to the talented, educated, and ambitious? That would benefit those already here as well as the newcomers.
I've worked with software professionals from India and Russia, and they are superb. One friend of mine from India finally converted from a temporary work visa (H1-B) to permanent residence ("green card"), married, and is settling here. Besides being a genius at anything to do with computers, he became an avid snowboarder. It would have been cruel to send him back where there was no snow!