These measures build on an executive order requiring the Departments of Labor, Homeland Security and State to weigh an employer's recent layoffs when reviewing visa applications. A separate proclamation extends a $100,000 payment requirement for certain workers through Sept. 21, 2027. Registrations from the largest IT staffing and outsourcing firms have already fallen 92%, dropping from 24,946 to 2,055, while Vice President JD Vance stated the program must not replace American workers with cheap labor.
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Trump Expands H-1B Crackdown to Hospitals and $133B Grant Universities
US Politics21 days ago
Federal agencies are reviewing why certain institutions remain exempt from a proposed $103,265 filing fee for skilled foreign worker visas despite receiving billions in public funding. The administration is specifically questioning the top 20 H-1B filing universities, which have collectively received $133 billion in federal grants since 2015. Simultaneously, the White House is scrutinizing health care centers in New York with 98% foreign residency rates and programs in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas with rates as high as 100%.
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