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No the point is to create disincentives for people to immigrate so fewer people will do it.

> No the point is to create disincentives for people to immigrate (...)

Yeah, and the disincentives consist of giving non-citizens a hard time for no reason.

> so fewer people will do it.

You're not disagreeing with OP. You're just trying to whitewash all the xenophobia behind the motivation.

The point is that decisions can remain arbitrary

what do you mean by "makes" . It has always been arbitrary ppl get denied at airports arbitarily. my brother and i have the same background and education. i was given an f1 visa and he wasnt.

The point is exceptions are not the rule.