Overview
- In Fox interviews this week, President Trump said the U.S. "doesn't have certain talents" and backed bringing in specialists to train Americans.
- Bessent outlined three‑to‑seven‑year stints for foreign experts in sectors such as shipbuilding and semiconductors as part of the plan.
- The administration continues enforcement measures, including an additional $100,000 payment on certain new H‑1B petitions filed after September 21.
- The Labor Department says roughly 175 investigations into alleged H‑1B abuses are underway, focusing on low wages, sham worksites and benching.
- Employers, universities and unions have filed lawsuits over the fee, while parts of Trump's base criticize what they see as a softened stance on skilled immigration.