Is Donald Trump right about H-1B visa abuse?
As part of his “America First” campaign, President Trump has set his sights on the H-1B program, in which temporary visas are granted to foreign workers with college degrees and “highly specialized knowledge,” so that they can fill gaps in the U.S. workforce. The tech industry is a big supporter of the H-1B program, claiming that there’s a shortage of workers with in-demand tech skills. Hiring these foreign workers, the industry says, is good for the economy because it helps the tech industry thrive.
Trump has long been critical of the program, saying it takes jobs from Americans and drives down salaries for tech workers. In mid-April he signed an executive order calling for reform of the H-1B visa process, which admits tens of thousands of foreign workers a year via a lottery system. The order aims to crack down on fraud and abuse and would require that visa applicants and their employers prove that only “the most highly skilled workers” in their fields could receive H-1B visas.
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