By Merry Joseph | Special to The TribuneWhen I was an infant, my mom, dad and I moved from our native India for my dad’s job as a semiconductor engineer. We made our home in the bustling metropolis of Singapore, where my sister was born and my dad’s career flourished.
When my family was recruited to the U.S., we wanted this to be our forever home. We settled down in Draper, a city 20 miles south of Salt Lake City. My younger brother was born here. My dad dedicated himself to transforming a new tech venture into a high-volume manufacturing facility that employs nearly 2,000 American workers.
I remember sitting at an orientation session for international students at the University of Utah when I learned that students on H4 visas would “age out” of their immigration status at age 21 and be forced to self deport. I was in shock. My parents, who could never have foreseen this painful reality, vowed to help me find a way to stay.
The u.s. is letting in too many foreigners. Don't try to sob story us. These people knew the rules when they came here.