Overview
- Speaking in Washington, Trump said companies building complex facilities are "going to have to bring thousands of people" and that he would welcome them on H‑1B visas.
- He pointed to a Georgia case at a Hyundai battery site, saying he halted removals so foreign specialists could restart work and teach U.S. crews.
- The stance deepened tensions with MAGA-aligned conservatives who argue H‑1B visas replace American workers, including criticism from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
- While promoting investor-tied exceptions, the administration is tightening the program with a one‑time $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions and Labor’s Project Firewall, and officials say visas have been revoked.
- Tech leaders defended skilled immigration, with Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai calling immigrants’ contributions to U.S. technology “phenomenal.”