Marjorie Taylor Greene Proposes Ending H-1B Visa Program

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia has proposed a bill aimed at abolishing the H-1B visa program. Her goal? To address, as she puts it, the “mass displacement of American workers.”

Announced on Thursday, Greene’s legislation would eliminate the H-1B visa program, leaving only a scaled-back provision for 10,000 annual visas for medical professionals, which would gradually be phased out over the next decade.

Moreover, Greene’s bill would also end the “path to citizenship” for visa holders, requiring them to leave the U.S. once their visas expire. She emphasized that this would return the visa program to its original intent: to be temporary.

On XPost, she stated, “I am introducing legislation to end the mass displacement of American workers by aggressively phasing out the H-1B program. Big Tech, Big AI, hospitals, and industries across the board are abusing the H-1B system to eliminate their own people.”

She added, “Americans are the most talented people in the world, and I have full confidence in them. I will serve only Americans and will always put Americans first. My bill will repeal the corrupt H-1B program and put Americans first again in technology, health care, engineering, manufacturing, and every industry that keeps this country running.”

“If we want the next generation to have the American Dream, we need to stop replacing them and start investing in them,” she concluded.

Greene’s move comes in the wake of recent comments from former President Donald Trump defending the H-1B program, which remains a hot topic within the Republican Party, especially among the MAGA supporters.

In a recent interview, Trump was questioned about the H-1B program. He argued it’s necessary due to a shortage of workers with specific skills for professional roles. But host Laura Ingraham quickly challenged his stance, claiming the program takes jobs away from Americans.

Trump responded, saying, “Well, I agree, but we also need to bring in talent.” Ingraham interrupted, asserting, “No, you don’t. No, you don’t have certain talents, so people have to learn.”

Trump insisted that companies can’t just rely on unqualified workers from unemployment lines to fill complex roles in fields like STEM. He highlighted the need for specialized talent from abroad to meet industry demands.

Some supporters of Trump see his comments as consistent with his administration’s plan to raise H-1B visa fees while also advocating for the importation of necessary skills. Critics, on the other hand, argue against this narrative, pointing out that employers might prefer H-1B visas for cheaper labor instead of truly addressing a shortage of qualified American workers.

Following the discussion, White House Press Secretary Taylor Rogers clarified the administration’s position, claiming that Trump has done more than any president in recent history to strengthen immigration laws and prioritize American workers.

“The Trump Administration is working to protect American workers by restoring accountability in the H-1B process, ensuring that the program attracts only the most skilled foreign workers in specialized jobs, rather than low-wage workers who may replace Americans,” Rogers stated.