Rhetoric Outpaces Law

Vance's statement hardens the administration's political line, but full elimination of H-1B visas does not clear Congress. The more likely near-term path is continuation of the $100,000 fee, tighter wage rules, and heavier scrutiny of large employers rather than statutory abolition.

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