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They’re trying to import infinity nons into all the orange areas (aka majority White counties).

Boomer Republicans on city councils will accept this en masse.

The Heartland Visa program must be stopped. https://t.co/X9VQ4Yqdra pic.twitter.com/ls6JEhGS75

— SLC Fatigue (@MarinasHammer) October 2, 2026

Gemini:

📌 Core Features
• Place-Based Model: Visas tie immigrants to specific participating counties rather than traditional employer sponsorships.
• Dual Opt-In: Both the local counties and the applicants must voluntarily choose to participate.
• Targeted Regions: Limited to counties facing population loss, high poverty, or economic stagnation.
• Wage-Based Allocation: Prioritizes applicants with high-wage job offers, local educational ties, and specific age brackets.
• Path to Residency: Offers a structured route to permanent residency after fulfilling residency requirements in the participating community

⚠️ Current Status

• Legislative Push: Developed by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) and introduced in Congress as the Heartland Visa Act of 2024 by Senators Todd Young and Joe Manchin.

• Stalled Progress: The bill expired at the end of the 118th Congress and has not yet been reenacted