Overview

• Mike Lee posted, “Is it time to pause H-1B visas?” in response to unverified reports alleging Walmart paid bribes to hire Indian tech workers while sidelining American employees.
• Walmart denied the claims, saying an internal probe led to the termination of one vendor and a small number of U.S.-based associates and that the matter had nothing to do with H-1B visas.
• Marjorie Taylor Greene recently urged halting H-1B visas for Indians, framing them as replacements for American jobs after President Donald Trump threatened higher tariffs on India.
• Indian nationals account for more than 70% of H-1B recipients, placing them at the center of the current political focus on the program.
• Media coverage notes speculation that the Trump administration could target H-1B rules next, which heightens uncertainty for employers and visa holders.