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Trying to curtail immigration without talking about cracking down on employers and reducing or reversing their incentives is basically whining about a problem without talking about its cause.

H1-b holders were, by definition, recruited into employment here. I'm guessing that the vast majority of undocumented immigrants who crossed the border illegally also were recruited, directly or indirectly. I don't imagine a ton of people sneaking in without a job lined up, if only a friend saying come work here, I think my boss will give you a job.

It's only visa overstayers who may not have jobs lined up, though even then, they likely would leave if they can't find a job from an employer who doesn't mind (or even prefers) that they're not here legally.