Germany actually changed the law in 2024. Germany now generally allows dual citizenship as standard practice, thanks to a new law that took effect on June 27, 2024, removing the previous ban and making it possible to hold German citizenship alongside another nationality without needing special permission. This reform also simplifies naturalization, allowing people to become citizens after five years (or three with exceptional integration) and automatically granting German citizenship to many children born in Germany to foreign parents.
Next time, do some research before posting outdated info.
This has always been the reality—many just choose to ignore it. There are people in the U.S. who will never accept immigrants. I’ve been called a “guest,” “not a real American,” “temporary visitor,” and more. Next time, immigrants should think twice before supporting MAGA and its divisive, racist ideology.
There’s a growing conversation around the intersection of race, immigration, and the tech industry, specifically regarding H-1B visas. Recently, tensions have flared, highlighting divisions between some Americans and Indian immigrants (both non immigrants and naturalized US citizens).
Certain groups have voiced frustration, using derogatory language toward Indian tech professionals, blaming them for a perceived lack of tech job opportunities for Americans. On the other side, some Indian commentators have criticized aspects of American culture, emphasizing the prioritization of entertainment and sports over innovation and technology.
What’s particularly striking is how this debate is exposing unexpected fault lines within the MAGA movement. While key figures like @elonmusk and @VivekGRamaswamy have expressed pro-immigration views for tech workers, some loyalists are pushing back hard against their stance. Meanwhile, Indian supporters of MAGA are beginning to confront the reality of being marginalized within the movement they aligned with.
The H-1B debate exploded on X following President-elect Donald Trump’s December 22, 2024, announcement nominating Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American, as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Despite Krishnan’s exceptional qualifications, the backlash from some MAGA loyalists was swift and pointed—not based on his expertise, but purely on his ethnic background. Comments like “no one voted for this Indian” revealed the racial undertones in the criticism.
Interestingly, this same scrutiny was absent when Trump appointed David Sacks, a naturalized U.S. citizen from South Africa, as the White House AI and Crypto Czar. Sacks’ immigrant status or ethnic background wasn’t questioned, nor was his fitness for the role.
The disparity in reactions is telling. Why do conversations around qualifications and ethnicity surface in one case but not the other? (this is a rhetorical question.) Food for thought as we navigate the complex dynamics of immigration, diversity, and the future of America’s tech leadership.
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@Cloudwatch199 Your post is a powerful reminder of the resilience and contributions of immigrants. America thrives because of hardworking, talented individuals like you. Fixing systemic abuse should be the focus, not attacking those who embody the American Dream. Keep sharing your truth.
@VivekGRamaswamy Do you support legal immigration and advocate for bringing the best and brightest minds to the U.S.? What is your plan to address the immigration backlog that prevents today’s immigrants from accessing the same opportunities that shaped innovators like Elon and your own parents?
@realDonaldTrump It's called reading comprehension—a skill clearly missing from the Trump Univ. curriculum. The post says I was briefed,we discussed, I also spoke-all in past tense. She wasn’t talking to anyone when the picture was taken. Maybe she took off the cord after the calls. Try again.