Overview
- Senator Mike Lee asked on X whether it is time to pause H‑1B visas, referencing online claims about Walmart’s tech hiring.
- Posts on Blind and Reddit, later amplified on X by a self‑described H‑1B whistleblower, alleged kickbacks to hire Indian H‑1B workers over Americans without providing verified evidence.
- Walmart said a recent internal probe led to ending a vendor and a small number of U.S. employee terminations, stressing the matter had nothing to do with H‑1B visas.
- Republican figures have intensified criticism of the program, with Marjorie Taylor Greene urging an end to H‑1B visas for Indians and Vice President JD Vance questioning tech firms’ use of foreign talent following layoffs.
- USCIS director Joseph Edlow has signaled tighter oversight and U.S. reports describe possible changes such as a wage‑based selection replacing the lottery, adding uncertainty for employers and for Indian nationals who receive most H‑1B approvals.