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Green cards grant permanent residency in the United States, and their annual issuance is capped by law—currently around 140,000 employment-based visas per year. The debate over increasing this number hinges on competing priorities: proponents argue higher quotas address labor shortages and economic growth, while critics contend current detention levels suggest enforcement challenges that should be resolved first. This question sits at the intersection of immigration policy, labor markets, and border management, making it politically contentious across the ideological spectrum.