Overview
- Speaking at the U.S.–Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, Trump said advanced factories will need to bring in thousands of specialists through H‑1B and L‑1 channels to get operations running.
- He cast the approach as temporary knowledge transfer, saying foreign experts should “teach our people” to make chips and other complex products before returning home.
- Trump pointed to the September ICE raid at Hyundai’s Georgia EV plant, saying some South Korean workers detained then later returned to resume work.
- The stance drew criticism from MAGA figures and conservative commentators following his Fox News exchange with Laura Ingraham over whether the U.S. has enough “talented” workers.
- The administration continues tighter oversight of skilled‑worker programs, including the new supplemental fee and stepped‑up investigations, as groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce pursue court challenges.