The U.S. Brain Drain: How Policies Are Driving Talent Away

I live in PhD science realm, and we really are losing people. I've been to 3 big good-bye parties within the last year. But it doesn't stop with PhD brain drain.

I talked with several very talented young people this week -- not yet PhD's but newly minted BS degrees, bright people headed to grad school. They have moved permanently to Europe, and ... they were US citizens. One of them had Venezualan roots, and she told me, "how could I possibly stay in the US now?" Brilliant young computer scientists, but oh well. They gone. At least we are keeping our low talent, violent incels.

Neighbors on my block in SF. Super talented family with roots from South Asia, happily been our neighbors for 10 years on H1B Visas contributing a TON to the economy and paying a buttload in taxes. They are moving to the UK within a few months b/c of their fear of ICE, even though they are here completely legally. Their daughter -- wonderful kid, our puppy's favorite human neighbor by far -- is so terrified of ICE that she can't sleep at night.

Congrats, MAGA! Relish the hurt you are doing. Asshats, one and all.