MAGA Rift Deepens as Elon Musk Defends H-1B Visas

A feud over skilled worker immigration divides Trump’s allies, with Musk clashing against MAGA hardliners and Trump backing the visa program.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have publicly defended the H-1B visa program, advocating for skilled foreign workers to maintain U.S. technological competitiveness.
MAGA figures like Laura Loomer and Steve Bannon criticized Musk and Trump’s tech-sector allies, accusing them of undermining the 'America First' agenda.
Donald Trump expressed support for the H-1B visa program, calling it a 'great program,' despite his previous efforts to restrict it during his first term as president.
Tensions escalated online as Musk labeled MAGA critics 'racists' and vowed to 'go to war' over the issue, while some MAGA voices accused Musk of censorship on his platform X.
The debate highlights a growing divide between Trump’s traditional anti-immigration base and his newer tech-industry allies advocating for skilled immigration reform.