Republican Sen. Eric Schmidt of Missouri said American workers are being “left behind in this economy” during a discussion on H-1B work visas on “Fox News Sunday.” The H-1B work visa is an important program for attracting international talent, but it has been criticized as follows: Too complex and easy to exploit.
In an interview with host Shannon Bream, Schmidt was asked about the recent heated debate on social platform X regarding H-1B work visas.
“I think this is an important and thoughtful discussion that's happening right now, but I think the context that we need to keep in mind here is that American workers are being left behind in this economy.” he answered.
“I think the abuse of the H-1B program is clear, with a lot of factory workers going overseas, and the sons and daughters of factory workers losing their jobs and taking white-collar jobs as accountants; They are … training foreign workers who are undercutting their replacement wages,” he continued.
The debate appears to have stemmed from last month's suggestion that Sriram Krishnan, whom President Trump nominated as White House policy adviser on artificial intelligence, suggested that Musk consider lifting the cap on green cards for skilled immigrants. It will be done. Mr. Krishnan's comments have resurfaced in recent days after President Trump appointed him to serve in the incoming administration.
“So I think the top priority for the Trump administration will be deportations starting on day one and the executive orders that are coming out,” Schmidt said. “I think President Trump was certainly talking about reforming this system, the H-1B system. But the broader issue here is mass immigration that has lowered jobs, lowered wages, and increased housing costs. .”
