Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore, on immigration to America: “Immigration has been a great strength for America. But mind you, immigration of the highly intelligent and highly hardworking. If it’s immigration of fruit pickers (laughs), you won’t get very far.”

Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore, on immigration to America:

"Immigration has been a great strength for America. But mind you, immigration of the highly intelligent and highly hardworking. If it’s immigration of fruit pickers (laughs), you won’t get very far." pic.twitter.com/sPxRu0eUYy

— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) November 23, 2025