Influential US politician says Elon Musk hiring cheaper tech servants from India with H1B visa
India TodayUS Senator Bernie Sanders has voiced strong criticism against Elon Musk, accusing the tech billionaire of exploiting the H-1B visa system to hire lower-wage foreign workers like Indians rather than employing highly skilled American labour. Sanders’ statement comes amid a heated debate over using the H-1B visa program, which allows US companies to hire skilled workers from abroad. In a statement released on Thursday, Sanders, a long-time advocate for workers’ rights, said Musk’s support for the H-1B visa program is not about filling a talent gap but rather about reducing labour costs. Musk, who has long defended the use of H-1B visas, recently stated that there is a shortage of highly skilled tech workers in the US, making foreign talent essential for companies like Tesla and SpaceX.