Readers’ reactions

US to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Jamaica

Blessing in disguise. This is a wake-up call for us Jamaicans, to put aside our various differences and unite to build a Jamaica where we are less dependent on these countries. It won’t happen overnight, but it can be done. We should view this suspension as a push for us to start. – @66MyGuide

Thank God mi nuh foreign-minded. nuh whey nuh better than yard. – Sweetstud Nakelus

A now clean clothes mad ppl a go roam dung deh. – Mad Head

I didn’t know Jamaicans and other Caribbean residents take public assistance. Proud people don’t beg. Yet, this is another opportunity for us to focus on our higher learning – getting more PhDs, inventing more, focusing on science, engineering, biotechnology, agriculture, making Jamaica and the Caribbean top producers and performers. The brain drain will slow down and then stop. – Claudia Gray

Last time I looked at the world map there’s a lot more countries to go to. – Chadwick HappyLife Ankle

Some people are behaving like that is a document to go to Heaven. It’s time for people to question this visa issue and ask what is so great about going to the United States. – Justin Benjamin

It is sad because he complains about illegal immigrants and turns around fighting against the legal way. – Jaggan Papine

Is America Great as yet? – Tia Ann

Some Jamaicans think they can survive without the United States which is laughable. My advice is to choose your words carefully. – Kareem Nembhard

Jamaican this is not the end of the world we will survive. – Debbisha Dwyer

No whey no better than my yard. From me can find my food, pay my bills, go to church, praise God in the beauty of holiness and me sure God have my back, who can make me sad or want leave me island? – Georgia Smiley-Chambers

The US is securing their best interest, they want young, strong, vibrant immigrants that can contribute to their country, not persons going to reap when they didn’t sow in the form of making tangible contribution. – Everett Fraser

Let’s stay home and build our country. – Rick El

But why? Anyway hope it don’t reach the tourist or work visas. – @humble_frombirth

Readers’ reactions sourced from The Gleaner’s X, formerly Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. Compiled by Khanique McDaniel