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H-1B Visas Under Scrutiny as Big Tech Accelerates Layoffs
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Tech companies in the United States have insisted repeatedly that they need high-skilled foreign workers through the H-1B program, but the visa is coming under greater scrutiny as claims circulate that American-born graduates are being pushed out of the high-paying sector. While Big Tech firms lay off thousands of workers — often specifically noting to investors the efficiencies in AI that allow them to reduce headcount — many of those same companies are still submitting H-1B applications, be they new visa holders or renewals, prompting further outcry from skeptics of the program who want far stricter policies from an administration that rode to power on bold immigration promises. "I don't think you can disentangle these, they have reinforcing effects," Ron Hira, an associate professor at Howard University and long-time H-1B critic, told Newsweek of the factors impacting American computer science and engineering majors. "Nobody knows how much the AI is actually impacting, how much offshore is impacting, the depression and labor demand, but not just H-1B but also OPT [Optional Practical Training], they're all competing for a shrinking labor demand and so that has major impacts on the wages and job opportunities for recent graduates." The H-1B has exploded in the past few decades. Around 400,000 visas were approved in 2024, more than twice the number issued in 2000, with the majority of these being renewals of existing visas, rather than new applications. Most of these foreign workers are employed by large tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, who pay to keep hold of foreign-born workers. Those on H-1Bs have more difficulties changing jobs, as their immigration status is tied to their employer. Critics have also suggested that companies can pay these employees less than American-born employees doing the same job. Disconnect Between Layoffs and Visas The ongoing reliance on the H-1B comes as some of these same large companies have announced sweeping layoffs, with mid-level and senior roles often hit hardest. Some 80,000 tech jobs have been eliminated so far this year, according to the tracker Immigration skeptics have said employers are favoring cheaper foreign workers over U.S.-born staff, though those companies have strenuously pushed back on such claims. Microsoft, for example, has tried to denounce these claims after going through multiple rounds of layoffs in recent months. "Our H-1B applications are in no way related to the recent job eliminations in part because employees on H-1B's also lost their roles," the company said in a recent statement. "In the past 12 months, 78 percent of the petitions we filed were extensions for existing employees and not new employees coming to the U.S." For critics of the visa program, that doesn't add up. In 2023, U.S. colleges graduated 134,153 citizens or green card holders with bachelor's or master's degrees in computer science. But the same year, the federal government also issued over 110,000 work visas for those in that same field, according to the Institute for Sound Public Policy (IFSPP). "The story of the H-1B program is that it's for the best and the brightest," said Jeremy Beck, co-president of NumbersUSA, a think tank calling for immigration reform. "The reality, however, is that most H-1B workers are classified and paid as 'entry level.' Either they are not the best and brightest or they are underpaid, or both." "It's a program that displaces qualified Americans with cheaper workers from abroad," Beck added. While this is a prevailing argument, the data does not always back it. In 2022, the libertarian Cato Institute's David Bier found that the median wage for U.S. workers the previous year was $45,760, per the Department of Labor, while the median H-1B wage was $108,000. "So, for some folks, if there's a concern of wage depression," Ben Nucci, an immigration and compliance attorney at the law firm Snell & Wilmer, told Newsweek. "You know: 'Hey let's hire a bunch of foreign nationals and pay them peanuts' and it's the U.S. workers that want a decent wage, we've got prevailing wage requirements in the Department of Labor." That refers to regulations require employers to pay a similar rate to visa holders and U.S.-born workers, as dictated by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The Trump administration has reportedly looked at raising the prevailing wage requirements, to bring them more in line with the salaries paid to U.S.-born workers, though an official announcement is still pending. 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Pew found in August 2024 that 61 percent of those polled felt that legal immigrants filled jobs American citizens wouldn't do, essentially unchanged from when the same question was asked in 2020. "We also know, from public opinion pulling, that four in 10 Americans say that highly skilled workers should get top priority for legal immigration and another 45 percent say that they should get at least some priority," Mukherjee said, acknowledging that the results may be different if those polled were asked specifically about the H-1B. While Beck and Hira make arguments echoed by many immigration reformists – including Trump's MAGA base – that immigration should be prioritized only after Americans are employed, housed, and financially stable, there are many who broadly support legal, work-based visas as a way to boost the economy. Nucci, the attorney, told Newsweek that many employers who opt for the H-1B or similar programs do not necessarily do it lightly, given that such applications cost thousands of dollars and often require months of waiting for approval. "The clients I deal with would be happy to get a U.S. worker to fill the job," Nucci said. "But it's normally after a significant period of time of advertising and trying to search for someone, and not getting it, that they see this as one of the only options for them, because they are able to recruit someone." Nucci said that even if an employer files for an H-1B and gets approval, they could still opt to hire a U.S.-based worker if a better candidate comes along in the meantime – something which may not be reflected in the data. Priscilla Chan, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla CEO Elon Musk attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the... 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Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in February showed 6.1 percent of recent computer science grads were unemployed, while 16.5 percent were "underemployed", meaning they were in jobs not requiring their degree. Those figures were 7.5 percent and 17 percent for engineering graduates. The central bank data put these two majors among the highest unemployment rates, alongside sociology, information systems and management, with Hira, the Howard professor, telling Newsweek that there are no laws requiring Americans or green card holders to get priority before any H-1B applications are allowed through. "Over the last 15 years, there's been a drum beat by policy makers, by politicians, to push American students into STEM majors, and in fact, we've got record numbers of people graduating with STEM majors, in engineering and computer science, all to face a now very bleak job market," Hira said. "I think it's dangerous for politicians to keep claiming STEM shortages when there's no factual basis for it." This leaves questions hanging over tech companies, and the federal government's approach when STEM companies dominate H-1B allocations. In Fiscal Year 2025, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Google, Apple, Oracle, Cisco, Intel, and IBM all appeared in the top 50 employers granted visas – ranging from a few hundred to over 6,000. Mukherjee told Newsweek that a big shift in recent years among H-1B holders is the education level they arrive with. In 2000, 57 percent of H-1B holders held a bachelor's degree, with 30 percent had a master's. That has essentially flipped in the decades since, suggesting visa holders may now be more qualified than the American-born grads applying for the same jobs. What Will The Trump Administration Do? 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"I mean it's a small reform, there's many other reforms that need to be made to the program." U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near the Rose Garden after returning to the White House on Marine One on July 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near the Rose Garden after returning to the White House on Marine One on July 29, 2025 in Washington, who advises employers on the H-1B, he was cautious of a skills-based approach, which he said could also be abused if not handled correctly. He emphasized that many of his clients would rather have an easier time employing those already in the U.S. "Employers are pretty frank with me that they would rather not have to pay the fee and have a system in place where they have to wait until the person is in H-1B status, and even then, they are on the clock," Nucci said. "There's a maximum of six years on the H-1B status. 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Newsweek
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- Newsweek
Southwest's New Policy Change Sparks Backlash—'Money Grab'
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In some cases, revenue from seat fees has surpassed what airlines earn from checked baggage. The report found that airlines are increasingly using algorithms and customer data to personalize pricing and maximize revenue. This is especially true for seat selection fees, which can vary widely depending on the route, demand, and from customer to customer. Southwest CEO Bob Jordan defended the decision, as reported by The New York Times, calling it "exciting" and saying it aligns with customer demand for more certainty and family-friendly seating. The airline estimates the changes will generate $1.5 billion in annual seat revenue and contribute to a $4.3 billion increase in overall operating profit by 2026. What People Are Saying Dawn Gilbertson, Travel Columnist, WSJ: "This is a money grab, and it will no doubt succeed. Southwest was criticized for years by Wall Street for leaving fee money on the table. Now it will get its share. The airline's executives said last week that they already have seen evidence of travelers trading up for tickets with more perks." Southwest Airlines in an emailed statement to Newsweek on Friday: "Our new fare bundles are out for sale for travel beginning Jan. 27, 2026, and beyond. On that date, we'll move to assigned seating and sunset our open seating model. As for pricing, that's a regulated topic that we cannot discuss publicly outside our required reporting to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Searching around on would return only anecdotal results as route, stage length, demand, date of travel, date of booking, etc, can all affect fares." Former Southwest Board Chairman Rakesh Gangwal, in a statement announcing new Board Chair Doug Brookes: "In a short period of one year, Southwest implemented a massive overhaul of its business model that will serve it well for years to come. Not many companies have the courage and conviction to fundamentally change ingrained aspects of their business model for the benefit of all their stakeholders. The transformation of Southwest Airlines is well underway." Tony Roach, Executive Vice President Customer & Brand, at Southwest Airlines, in a statement: "Our Customers want more choice and greater control over their travel experience … Assigned seating unlocks new opportunities for our Customers—including the ability to select Extra Legroom seats—and removes the uncertainty of not knowing where they will sit in the cabin. This is an important step in our evolution, and we're excited to pair these enhancements with our legendary Customer Service." Southwest CEO Bob Jordan in an interview with The New York Times: "You have to keep talking because sometimes people don't understand what you're doing. What I find is that once folks know where we're headed, they're very excited. I think you just have to play through this period of change because change is hard. Our employees are excited about the changes." What Happens Next The seat assignment option is now available for bookings, but the new boarding and seating systems won't take effect until flights departing January 27, 2026. Passengers who hold Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards or A-list status may continue to access certain seats for free, depending on the timing of their booking, according to the new guidelines.
Politico
a day ago
- Politico
Blackburn, Carr aide headed back to K Street
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(Editor's note: ACG lobbies for POLITICO's parent company, Axel Springer, on copyright issues, according to disclosure filings.) — Blackburn has been a leader on AI copyright bills, due in part to the senator's close ties to the entertainment industry back in Tennessee. 'The intersection of AI and intellectual property has been a big thing, and I know that ACG has been very engaged on those issues, so I'm hopeful I can continue doing that and working with the creative community on those issues,' Susskind told PI. — Susskind also envisions helping ACG's clients navigate Carr's FCC as the agency — and its outspoken leader — work through how to tackle a range of ever-evolving technologies. 'I'm hopeful that … I can work with clients to give them an understanding of where the Carr office might fall on things, what the commission might do, what the different options are,' she said. Happy Thursday and welcome to PI. Send tips, questions, complaints: Add me on Signal at caitlinoprysko.17, email me at coprysko@ and be sure to follow me on X: @caitlinoprysko. SELLING THE MEGABILL: 'The conservative group Americans for Prosperity is launching a $6 million campaign to support messaging in support of the megabill, including digital and TV ad buys, touting some of the bill's popular provisions,' POLITICO's Andrew Howard scoops. — The ad buy comes as lawmakers trickle back home for the August recess, where they will work to sell the domestic policy law — which the Koch-backed group previously pledged $20 million in spending to get over the finish line — by promoting its extension of tax breaks and funding for immigration enforcement while beating back attacks on issues like the bill's Medicaid cuts. The campaign 'includes a new 30-second spot that touts 'growing our economy' and 'keeping our country safe,' as well as events with lawmakers across the country' during the recess. 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Meanwhile at a White House summit Wednesday, President Donald Trump tasked dozens of tech and health companies with creating a nationwide network with which patients can access and track health records, which won plaudits from AdvaMed. — But the medtech industry has been raising alarms for months about the potential impacts of Trump's tariff policies, which Whitaker told Congress this spring could snarl the industry's fragile supply chains and end up increasing costs for one of the industry's biggest customers: the federal government. — Whitaker told PI today that there were several promising developments on trade over the past few weeks, but he has stressed the need for 'flexibility' for the industry, as well as speedier Food and Drug Administration approvals and improved reimbursement from programs like Medicare and Medicaid. — 'Our mission is — and always has been — to help make Americans healthy, and it is the core of what we do as medtech across so many different categories of care,' Whitaker said in an interview. 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The change comes at a time when banks are pushing for lighter regulation from President Donald Trump's administration, which has pledged to ease their capital requirements but also announced tariffs that have roiled markets.' — Thompson joined Goldman in 2010 and most recently served as a managing director and the bank's head of U.S. government affairs. Before that, he worked for the financial services-focused lobbying firm Rich Feuer Anderson, as well as for mortgage giant Fannie Mae and for former Sens. Mike Enzi and Sam Brownback. — The bank is also promoting Kyle Russ to lead its prudential policy and strategy, and Ryan Jachym to lead markets policy. 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