Under the government's EB-5 Immigrant Investor program, foreign investors can get conditional visas that allow them and their families to live, work and attend school in the U.S.

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This program has been in place for many, many years. I remember when it was cut to $50,000 when Reagan was President in order to bring in more investment cash.

Back then the greatest number of people taking advantage of this program came from India. They would come here, buy a small motel, and have a business and a place to live. This is why during that era there were so many people named Patel that owned small Mom and Pop motels.

Fine with me. At least they bring cash and jobs.

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

el oro plateó wetbacks?

Since you mentioned it and I was curious, I looked up the numbers for the Subway (sandwich) franchise. From 2006:

One of my friends came to the U.S. from India in 1980 at 18, not speaking a word of English and $75 in his pocket. He worked his way through UConn, got a job at United Technologies and saved his money. He bought his first Subway franchise in 1994 and now owns 30 shops throughout CT plus Springfield & Boston, MA.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Yup. There is an old saying: Come to America! And bring money!

I don't have any problem with this at all. America was built by people who thought that if they applied themselves and worked hard they would get ahead.

What country would not want more people like this?

Mojados dorados, except they don't have to swim if we're welcoming them with open arms. I see no problem, as said above, this has been going on for decades at least.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

I don't follow. Why would they even need to swim if the have something of value? They come with money to invest or abilities that we need, why should the govt, any govt slam the door in their face? The only time you need to break in is when you don't bring much to the table and thus, are not welcomed.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

They don't have to swim because we're welcoming them with open arms due to the cash in their pockets. They're not wetbacks. Like I said, no problem.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

The Country's gone to the wogs.

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