Implications of the ridiculous H1B decision - burgeoning tech hubs in other parts of the world.
Talking to incredibly intelligent friends and colleagues, who have been constantly worried about what silly visa decision comes next - they're frustrated.
There's a mental cost that comes with always having to think about "damn, what if I'm forced to leave the country tomorrow"
It will take time, but our wonky immigration policies will accelerate international tech/startup hubs in India, China etc. Think about what happens when (largely) technical 'knowledge workers' are no longer invited to the US - they stay and build something amazing elsewhere
India/China and the like have been finding a way to "fix" the brain drain problem, and looks like the US has done it through one swoop of a poorly motivated decision