Trump Defends American Jobs with $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee, Facing Backlash from Globalist Tech Elites
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President Donald Trump has introduced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, taking decisive action to prioritize American workers and curb abuse of the visa system. The move, predictably opposed by Silicon Valley and immigration lawyers, is already facing legal challenges.
President Donald Trump has signed a bold proclamation instituting a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, a critical step in putting American workers first. The White House emphasized that this measure is designed to encourage companies to hire Americans instead of relying on cheaper foreign labor, which has long undermined domestic job opportunities.
The new fee, which will apply to new applicants starting with the next visa lottery in February, leaves current H-1B holders unaffected. Last year, over 141,000 H-1B visas were granted, and if application rates remain steady, this policy could generate $14 billion annually, ensuring companies think twice before bypassing American talent.
Predictably, Silicon Valley executives, who have grown dependent on importing foreign engineers, scientists, and coders, are up in arms. Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, complained that the decision 'kneecaps start-ups' and is a 'massive gift to every overseas tech hub,' revealing the tech elite's preference for global labor over investing in American workers.
Legal experts, ever eager to defend the status quo, anticipate court challenges. Matthew Dunn, a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, claimed the fee is 'totally outside their regulatory power,' and expects judicial intervention, highlighting the entrenched opposition to any reform that benefits Americans.
The Trump administration is also considering further reforms to the H-1B program, including raising the minimum salary for visa approvals and allocating visas based on salary rankings, ensuring only the most qualified and necessary foreign workers are admitted.
Employers are now looking at alternatives like the L-1 visa, which requires overseas employment for at least a year, making it less accessible and further protecting American jobs from being outsourced.
Gary Cohn, former Trump economic adviser and now IBM vice chair, praised the fee as a 'good idea,' noting that companies will now only seek visas for truly essential, highly skilled workers who cannot be found in the U.S. This policy is a major victory for American workers and a blow to globalist interests.
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