Nikki Haley, the former Governor of South Carolina, is speaking out about H1B visas in the United States. This discussion comes as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican leader, talk about expanding the visa program that allows skilled workers from other countries to work in the U.S. Haley pointed out that during her time as Governor, South Carolina’s unemployment rate fell from 11% to 4% because the state invited foreign companies to invest here instead of just bringing in foreign workers. She believes that South Carolina residents were trained for the new jobs that these companies created, helping people to build planes and cars.
Haley stressed the need to support American workers. She said, “If the tech industry needs more workers, we should invest in our education system and in our American workforce. We must prioritize Americans before looking abroad.”
According to CNN, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s social media posts about expanding the H1B visa program have sparked a debate among Trump supporters about how to handle immigration in the new administration. This discussion started after Trump announced Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence. Krishnan faced criticism for suggesting changes to immigration policies, including getting rid of caps on green cards for specific countries. Currently, Indian workers make up 72% of H-1B recipients, and by law, only 7% of green cards can go to applicants from one country each year.
Despite the pushback, some Trump supporters in the tech industry are backing the idea of bringing in more skilled foreign workers. David Sacks, a Trump ally, defended Krishnan’s position, explaining that he wants to eliminate the per-country caps on green cards while still keeping some limits in place.
As immigration becomes a hot topic in the 2024 U.S. Presidential elections, Trump promises to tackle illegal immigration but also faces questions about legal immigrants, revealing deeper issues surrounding immigration views in America.
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