President Donald Trump has reignited debate over H-1B visas, which allow U.S. companies to hire skilled foreign workers, by stating the program is important for bringing talent to the U.S. and essential for U.S. colleges to remain financially viable. This stance has drawn criticism from within his own "Make America Great Again" base, with figures like Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene asserting an "America First and America Only" position and opposing the replacement of American labor with foreign workers. Other Republicans have expressed concern that this policy could negatively impact the party in future elections, attributing it to appeasing donors.
The Trump administration previously implemented measures to address H-1B visa concerns, including a significant fee for companies seeking the visas and launching a project to prevent employer abuse of the program, with the stated goal of protecting American jobs. Despite these actions, Trump's recent comments have caused division, with some MAGA supporters, like former strategist Steve Bannon, labeling the H-1B program a "scam" exploited by "tech overlords." ... download the app to read more
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