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DeSantis Denounces H‑1B as 'Total Scam' While Commerce Signals Visa Overhaul

Supporters, including President Trump earlier this year, argue the visas bring needed talent that complements U.S. workers.

“Often, people used to say, 'We're getting the cream of the crop from all around the world.' The reality is that's not actually what H1Bs are,” DeSantis argued.
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Overview

  • In a Fox News interview, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said companies "game the system," replacing Americans with cheaper H‑1B hires and making incumbents train their successors.
  • DeSantis asserted the program largely benefits workers from India and alleged a cottage industry that profits from the process.
  • He argued artificial intelligence is already displacing young Americans and questioned expanding foreign hiring under those conditions.
  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the administration is preparing changes to H‑1B and green card rules and has floated a $5 million investor "gold card" residency plan, calling the current system terrible.
  • Business leaders and immigration advocates contend H‑1B fills skills gaps in the U.S. labor market, and Trump in January praised using the program to bring "very competent" people.