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Mike Lee Questions Pause on H‑1B Visas After Unverified Walmart Claims

Walmart says its investigation was unrelated to H‑1B visas, highlighting how unverified posts have fueled a wider push for restrictions.

Sen. Mike Lee has suggested that the US stop H1B visas to foreign workers. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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Republican Senator Mike Lee (Bloomberg)
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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.