DeSantis picks a side in MAGA’s visa civil war: ‘We’ve got some big problems’
2 days, 1 hour ago

DeSantis picks a side in MAGA’s visa civil war: ‘We’ve got some big problems’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Republican lawmaker said there are “big” problems with the H-1B skilled workers visa program, which allows employers to temporarily employ foreign nationals in “specialty occupations or as fashion models of distinguished merit and ability,” according to the Department of Labor. open image in gallery Governor DeSantis said there are ‘big problems’ with many legal immigration programs, including the H-1B visa program "We’ve got some big problems with some of the legal programs we have,” DeSantis said at a press conference Monday. “I have always been America First and a die hard supporter of President Trump and I believe that promises made should be promises kept.” “Donald Trump promised to remove the H1B visa program and I support his policy,” she added. “Now, as one of Trump’s biggest supporters, I’m having my free speech silenced by a tech billionaire for simply questioning the tech oligarchy.” Bannon also hit out at the world’s richest man, calling him a “toddler,” and telling him to “bring it” after Musk said he would “fight to my last drop of blood.” open image in gallery Steve Bannon has upped the rhetoric against Musk telling him to ‘bring it’ Meanwhile, Trump has sided with Musk and Ramaswamy, who argue the H-1B program fills skill gaps in engineering, science and technology.

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Putting America first requires H-1B visa reform
1 week ago

Putting America first requires H-1B visa reform

Live Mint  

A civil war has erupted among Donald Trump’s supporters over the H-1B program, America’s primary visa for skilled workers. The H-1B program is supposed to be reserved for workers in occupations requiring specialized knowledge, but that can include anything from biochemists earning hundreds of thousands to acupuncturists making less than the median household. While this would have been an improvement, …

Why H-1B visa is in MAGA crosshairs
1 week, 4 days ago

Why H-1B visa is in MAGA crosshairs

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As preparations continue for the second Donald Trump presidency, immigration remains a contentious issue, with the H-1B visa category — which permits employers to hire highly skilled foreign professionals temporarily — at the centre of a heated political debate. Though Trump defended the H-1B visa program on Saturday in an interview with The New York Post, emphasizing that …

MAGA’s misguided war on H-1B visas will hurt America most
1 week, 5 days ago

MAGA’s misguided war on H-1B visas will hurt America most

Firstpost  

The MAGA narrative, cloaked in economic populism, reveals itself as less about protecting American workers and more about preserving a narrow, exclusionary vision of what America should be The clash over H-1B visas in MAGA circles is a mirror reflecting America’s deepest anxieties and aspirations. Vivek Ramaswamy’s critique—“celebrating prom queens over math Olympiad champs”—captures the cultural tension at the heart …

What are H-1B visas and what has Trump said about them in the past?
1 week, 6 days ago

What are H-1B visas and what has Trump said about them in the past?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Trump was vehemently against the H-1B visa during his first …

Donald Trump's shift on H-1B visas sparks GOP infighting: Key details
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Donald Trump's shift on H-1B visas sparks GOP infighting: Key details

India Today  

The H-1B visa debate exposes a rift in the Republican Party, balancing nationalist opposition to foreign labour and pro-business advocacy for global talent, impacting U.S. innovation and economic growth strategies. The H-1B visa program, which allows skilled foreign professionals to work in the US, has become a hot potato within the Republican Party, revealing a rift between pro-business advocates and …

H-1B Visa Row: Days After Vowing To 'Go To War', Musk Claims System Is Broken; India Monitoring Developments Closely
2 weeks, 1 day ago

H-1B Visa Row: Days After Vowing To 'Go To War', Musk Claims System Is Broken; India Monitoring Developments Closely

ABP News  

Elon Musk has labelled the H-1B visa system "broken" and in need of "major reform," just days after vowing to "go to war" in defence of the programme. Responding to a user advocating for the US to attract elite global talent without relying on the current H-1B system, Musk proposed solutions such as increasing the minimum salary for visa holders …

California’s tech titans say H-1B visas are vital. Will Trump defy MAGA and support them?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

California’s tech titans say H-1B visas are vital. Will Trump defy MAGA and support them?

LA Times  

Of all the rich and powerful people cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump, few have rushed to Mar-a-Lago faster than the crowned heads of big tech, including California’s own chiefs of Google and Meta. But she said the H-1B isn’t without its challenges, pointing to cases in the past at UC San Francisco and Southern California Edison in which U.S. …

What are H-1B visas and what has Trump said about them in the past?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

What are H-1B visas and what has Trump said about them in the past?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Trump was vehemently against the H-1B visa during his first …

Elon Musk vs MAGA debate intensifies; how H-1B visa approvals looked during Donald Trump’s first term as US president
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk vs MAGA debate intensifies; how H-1B visa approvals looked during Donald Trump’s first term as US president

Live Mint  

The H-1B visa programme has been a significant topic of discussion in the United States, especially during Donald Trump's presidency. Understanding H-1B visa programme The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in speciality occupations requiring a high level of skill and at least a bachelor's degree. H-1B visa statistics under Donald …

Elon Musk admits H1-B visas are ‘broken’ and need ‘major reform’ shortly after vowing to ‘go to war on this issue’
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk admits H1-B visas are ‘broken’ and need ‘major reform’ shortly after vowing to ‘go to war on this issue’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk said the H1-B visa program is “broken” and suggested a potential fix just shortly after vowing to “go to war on this issue” and telling detractors to “F— yourself.” Amid a raging debate among the MAGA base over the immigration program for highly skilled foreign workers, Musk has now acknowledged some of the criticisms. Elon Musk admits H1-B …

Trump is right on H-1B visas
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump is right on H-1B visas

Live Mint  

Donald Trump may be wrong in trying to save TikTok, but he is right to endorse the value of H-1B visas in the dispute between Elon Musk and Steve Bannon. The debate broke out late last week on social media as Mr. Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy defended the legal, high-skill H-1B visa program from critics who want to sharply reduce …

Elon Musk calls H-1B visa system 'broken' amid 'civil war' with MAGA critics
Top News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk calls H-1B visa system 'broken' amid 'civil war' with MAGA critics

India Today  

Tech magnate Elon Musk has called for “major reforms” to the “broken” H-1B visa system, just days after vociferously defending the programme and pledging to "go to war" over it. Responding to a thread on X which makes the case that the H-1B scheme isn’t fulfilling its goal of bringing elite talent to the United States, Musk said, “I’ve been …

Fox News scrambles to calm MAGA on immigrant visas by scapegoating schools for DEI racism
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Fox News scrambles to calm MAGA on immigrant visas by scapegoating schools for DEI racism

Raw Story  

Fox News hosts on Sunday scrambled to calm its MAGA audience after a squabble broke out over billionaire Elon Musk's support for H-1B immigrant vias and the suggestion that Americans were too lazy to do some jobs. On the Sunday edition of Fox & Friends, the network sought to frame the use of H1-B visas as a problem with liberal …

Trump sides with Elon Musk in Maga immigration feud over H-1B visas for skilled tech workers
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump sides with Elon Musk in Maga immigration feud over H-1B visas for skilled tech workers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has sided with Elon Musk in the feud …

MAGA civil war? Indians in focus as Republicans spar over immigration, H-1B visas ahead of Trump presidency
2 weeks, 3 days ago

MAGA civil war? Indians in focus as Republicans spar over immigration, H-1B visas ahead of Trump presidency

Live Mint  

The US Republican party appears to be heading for a ‘civil war’ as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his term in office. The tech industry has long called for more H-1B visas to attract highly skilled workers to the US. Krishnan has been a vocal advocate for immigration laws based on merit — favouring changes that will prioritise highly skilled …

Donald Trump and H-1B: A reality check on what he says and does
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Donald Trump and H-1B: A reality check on what he says and does

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump has weighed in on a topic that is being debated among his supporters – the role of skilled immigrant workers in the United States economy. Donald Trump and H-1B: A reality check on what he says and does “I have many H-1B visas on my properties,” Trump told New York Post. A reality check on what Donald Trump …

Why are US Republicans debating the future of H-1B high-skill work visas?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why are US Republicans debating the future of H-1B high-skill work visas?

Al Jazeera  

A debate over what shape hardline immigration policies will take regarding high-skilled work visas has become the first major policy dispute among prominent supporters of United States President-elect Donald Trump – just weeks ahead of the Republican’s new presidential term. On one side are members of Trump’s so-called “Make America Great Again”, or MAGA movement, who have called for a …

Trump says he's 'in favour' of H-1B visas amid MAGA row over foreign workers
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump says he's 'in favour' of H-1B visas amid MAGA row over foreign workers

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump has waded into an escalating debate among his supporters and tech leaders, expressing support for the H-1B visa programme, which allows highly skilled foreign workers to enter the Unites States. I have always been in favour of the visas, that’s why we have them,” Trump told the New York Post on Saturday, his first public remarks …

Trump backs immigration visas for skilled workers in Musk-MAGA feud
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump backs immigration visas for skilled workers in Musk-MAGA feud

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he supports a visa program that is used to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S., a stance that appears to put him in the corner of Elon Musk in a MAGA debate over immigration. His comments came amid an online feud between Musk, who supports using H-1B visas to fill jobs in the …

Trump just announced which side he's taking in fight splitting MAGA base in half: report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump just announced which side he's taking in fight splitting MAGA base in half: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump on Saturday sided with appointee Elon Musk over MAGA influencers including Laura Loomer, a report suggests. Jon Levine, a political reporter at the New York Post who has investigated Hunter Biden and worked on the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, said he spoke to Trump about the visas for skilled workers in a phone call. "President-elect Trump told …

'I Will Go To War On This...' Elon Musk Backs Sriram Krishnan, Slams MAGA Loyalists As H-1B Row Intensifies In US
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'I Will Go To War On This...' Elon Musk Backs Sriram Krishnan, Slams MAGA Loyalists As H-1B Row Intensifies In US

ABP News  

Amid the high-pitch war of words over hiring H-1B visa-holders in America, tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been handpicked by US President-elect Donald Trump to lead his proposed Department of Government Efficiency, joined the debate Saturday morning with a strong comment. “Anything to remove country caps for green cards / unlock skilled immigration would be huge,” Sriram Krishnan had …

Elon Musk clarifies stance on H-1B visas, says ‘those who want America to win…’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk clarifies stance on H-1B visas, says ‘those who want America to win…’

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk has pointed out his “consistent stance on immigration” amid a spat with MAGA traditionalist Laura Loomer over H1B visas. US Immigration Debate Musk's bid for clarification comes amid a spat with MAGA traditionalist Laura Loomer on X. The world's richest man compared the US and its talent to a sports team, saying: “Thinking of America as a …

Trump has already picked a side in H-1B debate between MAGA and Silicon Valley, he sides with…
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump has already picked a side in H-1B debate between MAGA and Silicon Valley, he sides with…

Hindustan Times  

A civil war has erupted within Trump World over the contentious issue of visas for highly skilled workers, with President-elect Donald Trump finding himself caught between his anti-immigration MAGA base and his new Silicon Valley allies, including Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Despite the massive tension less than a month before ascending the Oval chair, Trump appears to have picked …

Trump weighs in on debate among supporters to back H-1B visa program
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump weighs in on debate among supporters to back H-1B visa program

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump appears to have taken the side of Elon Musk in the debate over H-1B visas. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to step into a raging debate among his supporters over visas for skilled workers on the side of Elon Musk, telling the New York Post he has “always liked the visas.” The comments came as Trump …

MAGA crowd demands no H-1B visas for Indians, Vivek Ramaswamy says American parents raising their kids wrong
2 weeks, 6 days ago

MAGA crowd demands no H-1B visas for Indians, Vivek Ramaswamy says American parents raising their kids wrong

India Today  

The debate over H-1B visas has reignited with fervour as Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again base has once again called for a complete halt to hiring skilled workers from countries like India. The reason top tech companies often hire foreign-born & first-generation engineers over “native” Americans isn’t because of an innate American IQ deficit. — Vivek Ramaswamy December 26, …

H-1B visa revamp: What employers and students need to know
4 weeks ago

H-1B visa revamp: What employers and students need to know

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration unveiled several changes to the H-1B visa program on Tuesday, hoping to streamline the application process and curb abuses within the system. Significant changes to the H-1B visa program were unveiled by the Biden administration to improve application efficiency and compliance. The H-1B visa program, in operation for over three decades, is a pathway for international students …

How should you prepare for H1B visa programme under Donald Trump regime? Explained
2 months, 1 week ago

How should you prepare for H1B visa programme under Donald Trump regime? Explained

Live Mint  

Donald Trump on Wednesday promised to bring a “golden age” for America, as he appeared poised to win the presidential election with a mandate he called “unprecedented and powerful”. Tough laws expected for immigrants, H1B visa holders Now, Trump's second term is likely to bring tough laws and rules for immigrants, incuding H1B visa holders A BAL report states, in …

US Election 2024: ‘Buy American and Hire American’ — Will H-1B visa turn ‘cold’ if Donald Trump wins?
2 months, 1 week ago

US Election 2024: ‘Buy American and Hire American’ — Will H-1B visa turn ‘cold’ if Donald Trump wins?

Live Mint  

The outcome of the upcoming US presidential election could have major implications for employment-based immigration, particularly with regard to H-1B visas, a report by JM Financial highlighted. The report noted that if Donald Trump were to regain power, his administration's previous restrictive policies could resurface, potentially leading to increased scrutiny and denial rates for H-1B and L-1 visas, ANI reported. …

US court turns down Trump-era H-1B restrictions on visas for skilled foreign workers
3 years, 3 months ago

US court turns down Trump-era H-1B restrictions on visas for skilled foreign workers

Live Mint  

A US federal judge on Wednesday turned down Trump-era changes to H-1B visa rules that were to deter US companies from replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labour. Nicholas Iovino, writing in Courthouse News Service, a nationwide news service for lawyers and the news media said that the rules restricting H-1B visas were found invalid because they were issued under …

Biden admin ‘undecided’ on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden admin ‘undecided’ on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban

The Hindu  

The Biden administration on March 1 indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that its top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution. In January, the then President Donald Trump had extended the ban on issuing of new H-1B visas till …

Biden admin 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden admin 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban

India TV News  

The Biden administration on Monday indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that its top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution. In January, then-President Donald Trump had extended the ban on issuing new H-1B visas till March 31 arguing that the …

Joe Biden revokes Trump’s immigrant visa ban
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden revokes Trump’s immigrant visa ban

The Hindu  

The Biden administration took another step on Thursday to undo the Trump administration’s immigration policy legacy by revoking Donald Trump’s suspension of new immigrant visas which had been in effect since late April last year. In his proclamation, President Joe Biden said his predecessor’s proclamation, “does not advance the interests of the United States” and that “to the contrary, it …

Biden administration delays implementation of Trump era rule on H-1B
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden administration delays implementation of Trump era rule on H-1B

The Hindu  

The Biden administration has announced that it is delaying the H-1B policy of the previous Trump administration on allocation of the popular foreign work visas by continuing with the lottery system until December 31, 2021, to give the immigration agency more time to develop, test and implement the modifications to the registration system. “To give USCIS more time to develop, …

Trump administration proposes eliminating H-1B visa lottery
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump administration proposes eliminating H-1B visa lottery

Live Mint  

WASThe Department of Homeland Security is proposing to effectively replace the H-1B visa lottery, the method for selecting which foreign professionals receive the coveted visas each year, with a selection process that gives priority to the jobs with the highest salaries. “The current use of random selection to allocate H-1B visas makes it harder for businesses to plan their hiring, …

The fight over H-1B visas
4 years, 3 months ago

The fight over H-1B visas

India Today  

H-1B visas, which a large number of Indians depend on to work in the United States, are in the news again, five months after President Trump announced he was suspending the visas until the end of the year. This time, the Trump administration rolled out two new ‘interim final rules’ which make it harder for employers to hire non-immigrant workers …

Donald Trump administration imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers, narrows ‘specialty occupation’ definition
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump administration imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers, narrows ‘specialty occupation’ definition

Firstpost  

The new rules will allow enforcement of compliance through worksite inspections and monitor compliance before, during and after an H1-B visa is approved Washington: The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting American workers, restoring integrity and to better guarantee that H-1B petitions are approved only for qualified beneficiaries …

‘Potential legal loophole’ in Trump H-1B ban, says immigration lawyer Sheela Murthy
4 years, 6 months ago

‘Potential legal loophole’ in Trump H-1B ban, says immigration lawyer Sheela Murthy

The Hindu  

On June 22, the White House made a proclamation restricting the issuance of non-immigrant work visas across the board, which U.S. President Donald Trump said was to clamp down on American jobs going to foreign workers, a policy that his administration has consistently prioritised. Narayan Lakshman caught up with Sheela Murthy, founder of the Murthy Law Firm specialising in immigration …

Trump's restrictive policy on immigration will be detrimental to US economy: USIBC
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump's restrictive policy on immigration will be detrimental to US economy: USIBC

India Today  

The temporary suspension of H-1B and other non-immigrant visas by President Donald Trump along with other restrictive policies on immigration is detrimental to the United States and its economy, president of a top American business advocacy group has said. “I think that the United States has benefited greatly over the years by successive waves of immigration and most particularly the …

Trump freezes H-1B visas 'to keep America great'
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump freezes H-1B visas 'to keep America great'

India Today  

The dollar dreams of thousands of young Indians aspiring for jobs in the US have been soured—at least for the second half of 2020. This is a result of President Donald Trump’s proclamation that the US would put on hold the granting of H1B visas for skilled workers, as well as H2B visas for seasonal workers in the landscaping and …

Downing the shutters: The Hindu Editorial on Donald Trump's decision to halt H1-B visa issuance
4 years, 6 months ago

Downing the shutters: The Hindu Editorial on Donald Trump's decision to halt H1-B visa issuance

The Hindu  

The White House has made a proclamation restricting the issuance of non-immigrant work visas across the board, purportedly to clamp down on American jobs going to foreign workers, a consistent policy priority of the Donald Trump administration. There is little doubt that the policies of the Trump White House are likely to genuflect to the broader requirements of the 2020 …

H-1B visas suspended: Donald Trump signs proclamation halting entry of workers on work visas, asks officials to move towards merit-based immigration
4 years, 6 months ago

H-1B visas suspended: Donald Trump signs proclamation halting entry of workers on work visas, asks officials to move towards merit-based immigration

Firstpost  

Moving to a merit-based immigration system, the White House said in a statement soon after Donald Trump issued a proclamation to temporarily suspend H-1B and other work visas till the end of the year. Washington: US President Donald Trump has directed his administration to reform the H-1B visa system and move in the direction of merit-based immigration, White House officials …

Trump administration for cherry-picking best talent under H-1B visa; to ensure work permits not to harm Americans
6 years ago

Trump administration for cherry-picking best talent under H-1B visa; to ensure work permits not to harm Americans

Firstpost  

No qualified hardworking American should be forced to train their H-1B replacement, and then let go," Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said. Washington: The US should select the “very best” among the applicants under the H-1B visas, the Trump administration told lawmakers on Thursday, asserting that it was determined to ensure that the temporary work permits, most sought by Indian IT …

H-1B visa should attract best talent: US homeland secretary
6 years ago

H-1B visa should attract best talent: US homeland secretary

Live Mint  

Washington: The US should select the “very best” among the applicants under the H-1B visas, the Trump administration told lawmakers Thursday, asserting that it was determined to ensure that the temporary work permits, most sought by Indian IT companies, do not harm domestic workers. The Trump administration has stepped up its measures to detect employment-based visa fraud and abuse, but …

US says H-1B visa, popular among Indians, should attract best talents
6 years ago

US says H-1B visa, popular among Indians, should attract best talents

India Today  

The US should select the "very best" among the applicants under the H-1B visas, the Trump administration told lawmakers Thursday, asserting that it was determined to ensure that the temporary work permits, most sought by Indian IT companies, do not harm domestic workers. The Trump administration has stepped up its measures to detect employment-based visa fraud and abuse, but certain …

'Donald Trump adminstration's policies on H-1B visas creating uncertainties among small IT firms in US'
6 years, 2 months ago

'Donald Trump adminstration's policies on H-1B visas creating uncertainties among small IT firms in US'

Firstpost  

The denial rate of H-1B visas is 40-plus percent currently and as a result, many have been forced to leave the US Washington: The Donald Trump administration has elevated efforts to undermine H-1B programme, creating “unexpected level of uncertainties” among small and medium-size IT companies, a large number of which are owned by Indian Americans, an advocacy group for these …

Donald Trump plans major changes in H-1B visa, likely to 'revise' definition of employment, speciality occupation
6 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump plans major changes in H-1B visa, likely to 'revise' definition of employment, speciality occupation

Firstpost  

Washington: The Donald Trump administration has said it is planning to “revise” the definition of employment and specialty occupations under the H-1B visas, a move which will have a detrimental impact on Indian IT companies and small and medium-sized contractual firms mostly owned by Indian-Americans. The H-1B visa, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows …

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