Overview

• On September 2, Kirk wrote that “America does not need more visas for people from India” and “We’re full,” replying to a Laura Ingraham post about visas in potential trade talks.
• The White House has announced a $100,000 annual fee for each H‑1B application effective September 21, with President Trump saying employers will pay for the workers they need.
• Critics have called Kirk’s remarks xenophobic and argue the posture, coupled with higher fees, could undercut innovation pipelines and strain bilateral relations.
• H‑1B visas allow U.S. companies to hire high‑skilled foreign professionals, commonly in the tech sector, a channel heavily used by Indian workers.
• Kirk’s post is circulating again after he was shot and killed at a Utah college event on September 10, renewing attention on his immigration stance.