Overview
- Pressed by Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, the president said the U.S. must “bring in talent” because the country lacks “certain talents,” citing complex manufacturing roles as an example.
- Despite the remarks, the September proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions remains in force and is being challenged in court by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
- The Department of Labor’s “Project Firewall” has opened roughly 175 H‑1B abuse investigations, signaling an aggressive enforcement posture intended to protect American jobs.
- An ICE raid at Hyundai’s Georgia battery plant that detained hundreds of South Korean workers continues to reverberate, with reported project delays and strain in ties with Seoul.
- Trump also warned that slashing international student enrollment would financially damage U.S. colleges, even as officials have floated a compact that would cap foreign undergraduates and limit shares from any single country.