Democrat Says H-1B Visas 'Being Abused' [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Jan 02, 2025 at 8:23 AM EST
A Democratic congressman is calling for urgent reforms to the H-1B visa program, which allows highly skilled foreign workers to come to the United States.
Congressman Ro Khanna, who represents California's 17th congressional district, expressed concerns that the program has been exploited, potentially undermining wages and job opportunities for American workers.
"The H-1B program has been abused," Khanna told Newsweek in a statement.
Why It Matters
Trump's billionaire backer Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, appointed by Trump as coleads of the newly established advisory Department of Government Efficiency, have voiced strong support for the H-1B visa program. But they believe it needs reforming into a system that operates purely on merit grounds, rather than according to number limits per country. In contrast, immigration hard-liners like Steve Bannon and far-right activist Laura Loomer have opposed reforms, interpreting them as an expansion of the system.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/democrat-h1b-visa-abuse-2008554
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