The battle over H-1B visas is heating up as former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon takes a stand against Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The ongoing debate has turned into a flashpoint in the MAGA movement, with high-profile tech leaders advocating for policies that Bannon and others see as a betrayal of American workers.
The H-1B visa program, originally intended to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S. in specialized fields like IT, engineering, and medicine, has faced criticism for years. According to USCIS, approximately 583,420 individuals were authorized to work under H-1B visas as of late 2019. Each fiscal year, a cap of 85,000 new visas—65,000 for general applicants and 20,000 for those with advanced U.S. degrees—is issued. Critics argue the program has become a tool for tech giants to cut costs by hiring cheaper labor from abroad.
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Musk and Ramaswamy Stir Controversy
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have sparked outrage within conservative circles with their blunt remarks on the issue. Musk likened the hiring of foreign workers to drafting top athletes for a sports team, claiming American workers lack the talent and motivation to compete globally. “America cannot win with America First policies because American workers are not ‘talented and motivated’ enough,” Musk asserted.
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