H1b visas. Anyone else work in technology and see the issues with this program and outsourcing?
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i dont either. i do fault Democrats for not only allowing this to happen but ADVOCATING FOR MORE of this! 1 - Why are Democrats suing to allow US Universities to replace US citizens with cheap h1bs? US Public Universities claim they cannot find skilled labor and yet they are the very institutions that train skilled labor. it is not about skilled labor , it is about cheap labor. and replacing US citizens. A coalition of blue states is suing the Trump administration over its fee of $100,000 for H-1B Visas, several Democratic attorneys general announced on Friday. The Trump administration announced in September that it would be implementing the fee for H-1B visas, citing that the program for the visas is overused. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and New York Attorney General Letitia James and others, is leading the suit. https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/politics/h-1b-visa-fee-lawsuit 2 - why are Democrats advocating for expanding OPT? OPT is used to replace US college grads with cheap labor, subsidized by federal government. Biden expanded. Many Democrats want to expand. NONE have advocated for elimination. 3 - why are Democrats advocating for expanding H-1B? point to a single democrat that has proposed repeal of H-1B? none. multiple republican proposals, but absolutely NONE from Democrats. I have called Kaine and Warner and Connelly multiple times and all respond with emails claiming strong support for H-1B. that is the real tragedy. How Democrats have lied to US workers and pushed to expand them with cheap disposable temporary foreign labor. |
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You think Democrats are the only ones fighting to keep H1-B? Tons of Republicans want that cheap foreign labor. Tons of MAGAs have been taught to hate American universities and educated Americans and stupidly could care if our STEM programs implode. |
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This^. They are moving to have better future offered by these companies in exchange for getting uprooting their lives and leaving their support systems to come here to a new and hostile environment. It's idiotic and racist to hate people, hate the policy makes and demand changes. These immigrants themselves become anti-work visa once their own American born and raised kids hit the job market. |
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| Its also stupid to assume all H1B folks are scammers, majority is good at what they do or willing to slave for long hours at less wage to compensate for lack of needed skills. |
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Just end illegal immigration, regulate legal immigration and minimize work visa unless some specialized need justifies it. |
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| Just make sure limiting visa workers diverts these jobs to citizens not send them offshore, that's worse as not only jobs are going elsewhere but money earned is getting spent and taxed to prosper India not United States.. |
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Op. Agree. Discussed above. |
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Here Is Sen. Kaine , a Democrat, recent reply. Completely supporting OPT and ignoring the realities. Typical Democrat. we know Republicans are evil, but Democrats used to support US workers first, a generation ago. But no more. They are mini republicans. Dear Mr. XXXXX, Thank you for contacting me about the optional practical training (OPT) program. I appreciate hearing from you. Typically, foreign nationals attend colleges and universities in the United States on F-1 visas, which allow students to remain in the United States for the length of their studies. Most F-1 visa holders return to their country of origin following the completion of their studies. Since 1947, federal regulations have allowed F-1 visa holders to work "in cases where employment for practical training is required or recommended by the school" with the approval of U.S. immigration authorities. The OPT program allows those F-1 visa holders to obtain employment following graduation for up to 12 months, with a two-year extension available to graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. STEM OPT employers must certify that OPT recipients are not replacing American workers and that their working conditions and pay are commensurate with U.S. citizen employees. Additionally, the employment must be directly connected to the student's area of study, and the applicant’s academic institution must approve their OPT request prior to their application to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for OPT. I recognize that some unscrupulous employers may use vulnerable foreign workers to undercut U.S. workers. In 2013, I supported comprehensive immigration reform legislation that would have significantly improved our nation’s broken immigration system and included worker protection mechanisms to address such abuses. Moving forward, I will continue to work with my colleagues to reform our immigration system. I will be sure to keep your views in mind should legislation affecting the OPT program be considered by the Senate. Thank you again for contacting me. Sincerely, Senator Tim Kaine |
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point to a SINGLE DEMOCRAT advocating for limiting H-1B or OPT or L1. a SINGLE DEMOCRAT?? multiple republicans have pushed forward proposals. |
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Sample letter
Dear [Senator/Representative Last Name], I am writing as a constituent to urge you to address a growing structural issue in the U.S. labor market: the combined impact of offshoring practices, the current use of high-skill visa programs, and the lack of a strong domestic talent pipeline aligned with industry needs. Multinational companies are responding rationally to existing incentives. Lower-cost offshore labor, combined with visa pathways that can be used to access lower-cost talent domestically, creates a system where U.S.-based hiring is often at a disadvantage. At the same time, many employers report difficulty finding candidates with the specific skills needed for modern technical roles. These issues are interconnected and require a coordinated policy response. I encourage you to prioritize the following: - Meaningful, easy-to-use incentives for U.S.-based hiring, particularly for technical and professional roles - Guardrails to ensure high-skill visa programs are used to fill genuine talent gaps, not as a lower-cost substitute for domestic workers - Greater transparency and oversight of outsourcing and visa usage, including clearer reporting on workforce composition - Limitations on tax or accounting advantages tied to offshore labor arrangements - Workforce-linked conditions on federal contracts, subsidies, and public funding In addition, there is a critical opportunity to strengthen the domestic talent pipeline: - Incentivize colleges and universities to partner directly with industry, including structured internship, co-op, and apprenticeship programs tied to real hiring pathways - Encourage curricula aligned with current workforce needs, particularly in engineering, technology, and applied business fields - Support programs that connect students to employers early, reducing the gap between education and employability - Provide funding or tax incentives to companies that actively train and hire entry-level U.S. workers These steps do not require restricting global business operations or eliminating access to international talent. Rather, they ensure that U.S. policy supports both a competitive business environment and a sustainable domestic workforce. This is a complex issue, but the current trajectory is clear. Without thoughtful policy adjustments, the incentives will continue to push jobs and opportunity away from the U.S. workforce while leaving domestic talent underutilized. I ask that you treat this as a priority and communicate clearly what actions you will take to better align hiring, visa policy, and education with long-term national interests. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your City, State] |
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Of course. I do not hate the people at all. |
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