Billionaire profits at heart of H-1B visa debate, say progressives
Progressive voices have criticized the GOP’s infighting over the H-1B visa program, arguing it distracts from a deeper issue: billionaires exploiting workers.
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ advisor, Warren Gunnels, highlighted how tech magnates like Elon Musk, who benefited from H-1B visas, prioritize profits over fair labor practices.
Musk, who spent $277 million to help Trump get elected this year, vowed to go to “war” to protect the H-1B program.
It grants temporary visas to highly educated foreign professionals who work in specialized fields such as technology, medicine, and engineering.
His comments came after far-right activist Laura Loomer criticized its impact on Trump’s anti-immigration stance.
Labor advocates, including the Economic Policy Institute, warn the program often exploits migrant workers and suppresses wages.
Suggestions to reform the system include enforcing fair wages and improving worker protections.
Gunnels noted Sanders’ past attempts to raise H-1B fees to support STEM scholarships.
Critics maintain the real issue is not immigration but billionaires leveraging systems to suppress wages and widen inequality.
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