Summary
Donald Trump publicly supported Elon Musk’s defense of the H-1B visa program for skilled foreign tech workers, despite opposition from some of his far-right supporters.
The debate was reignited after Trump appointed Indian-American AI expert Sriram Krishnan as an adviser, sparking criticism from immigration hard-liners.
Musk, a former H-1B holder, argued the program is essential for U.S. tech, while critics like Steve Bannon claim it undercuts American wages.
This stance marks a shift from Trump’s earlier policies limiting H-1B visas, highlighting tensions within his base over immigration policy.
Maybe. They’re supposed to show that they can’t find a domestic worker to do the same job, regardless of pay. I don’t know how often that’s audited, though.
Do you really expect that requirement to remain under the Musk/Trump (mis)administration?
Yeah that’s what/how this is supposed to be used. So I don’t know if that’s a bad thing. But as others pointed out, it’s probably going to be exploited.
I know in Canada the similar program, the temporary foreign workers program, is being exploited to bring in low wage workers for fast food chains for example, as well as tech workers. It’s absolutely ridiculous how is being exploited. And this is Canada!