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Illegal labor policy in Japan means "disposable workers."

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A 'policy of illegal labor' best describes Japan's policy concerning migrant workers. While the Japanese government in the latter half of the 1980s maintained a policy preventing migrant workers, this was thwarted by a shift in the balance between demand and supply of workers from overseas. Owing to labor shortage, Japan was forced to allow migrant labor, especially in the construction and small and medium business sectors. However, it continued to refuse granting visas, frowned on marriages between Japanese and other nationalities and prevented foreigners from joining the national health insurance scheme, regulations which have spawned 'disposable workers.'

Japan, Migrant labor

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Immigration and the public interest: a critique of the new priority scheme for employment-based visas under the Immigration Act of 1990

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One of the most profound changes included in the Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT) is the increase in number of preference categories for classifying prospective immigrants. The policy of adding a skilled worker group is prejudiced against unskilled workers and decreases their chance of getting into the country. This measure completely goes against the old system wherein economically oppressed aliens could immigrate to the US for as long as they do not affect the conditions of the American workers. The new system is not only economically unsound, it also goes against public interest.

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Immigration reform threatens U.S. research

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The proposed revamp of the immigration system may potentially undermine the scientific community, especially with regard to academic exchange. Congressional proposals would restrict US colleges, universities, research institutes and corporations to recruit skilled and talented foreign researchers and students. The employment of non-US workers, researchers and students does not only generate more jobs for Americans but also enriches US research efforts with research breakthroughs that redound to the benefit of all.

Exchanges, Literary and scientific, Literary and scientific exchanges

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