Overview
- On Monday, President Trump said H‑1B workers are needed to help train Americans in semiconductor manufacturing as domestic production ramps up.
- He argued the industry shifted to Taiwan, predicted a U.S. chipmaking rebound within a few years, and denounced the CHIPS Act as a disaster.
- Republicans including Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene condemned his position, with Greene vowing a bill to phase out or ban H‑1B visas.
- The White House underscored Labor Department "Project Firewall," an enforcement initiative targeting companies suspected of abusing the H‑1B system.
- The policy approach faces lawsuits, including one from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and has stirred diplomatic concerns as India-born workers received over 70% of 2024 approvals.