David Sacks, chosen by President-elect Donald Trump as the new “AI and Crypto Czar,” is standing up for Sriram Krishnan. Krishnan, who is from India and serves as an AI Policy Advisor, faced harsh criticism from far-right journalist Laura Loomer.
Loomer called Krishnan a “career leftist” in a post on social media, attacking his views on immigration, especially the H-1B visa and green card process. She was upset about Krishnan being appointed to a senior position in Trump’s administration, claiming it is concerning to see people who do not support Trump’s “America First” policies in power.
Loomer said, “It’s scary to see someone like him involved in Trump’s administration. He wants to get rid of limits on green cards for foreign students, which means they could take jobs from American STEM students.”
Krishnan had previously suggested changing the green card system by eliminating country-specific limits. He believes these limits create unfair wait times for qualified people from countries with a lot of talented workers, like India.
In response, David Sacks defended Krishnan, clarifying that Krishnan isn’t trying to remove all green card limits. Instead, he wants to get rid of country caps, which means the same number of green cards are given to each country regardless of how many qualified applicants they have.
Because of this system, applicants from India can wait up to 11 years for a green card, while applicants from other countries may not have to wait at all. Sacks pointed out that Krishnan still supports having criteria based on skills and wants the program to be merit-based, which is a view shared by many on the right.
As the debate over immigration reform heats up, President-elect Trump plans to make major changes to the current system, but many believe adjusting the green card process could help the U.S. attract the best talent from around the world.
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