US Lawmaker to Introduce Bill to Eliminate H-1B Visa
A U.S. legislator plans to present a bill aimed at entirely abolishing the H-1B visa program and removing the citizenship pathway it provides, requiring individuals to "go back when their visa ends."
"My fellow Americans, I am proposing a bill to entirely abolish the H-1B visa program, which has been plagued by fraud and misuse and has displaced U.S. workers for many years," said Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia in a video shared on X on Thursday.
Marjorie mentioned that her bill will have just one exemption, permitting a cap of 10,000 visas annually for medical professionals such as doctors and nurses who deliver life-saving care to Americans.
Green observed that this annual limit of 10,000 will be gradually eliminated over a decade, giving us the opportunity to develop our own influx of American doctors and medical professionals.
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Greene stated that her legislation will eliminate the route to citizenship, requiring visa holders to go back to their home countries once their visa lapses.
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She additionally stated that the goal of her bill is to reinstate the original purpose of the H-1B visa, which was designed to be temporary.
These visas were designed to address a specific occupational requirement during a particular period. Individuals should not be permitted to move here and reside permanently.
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This will entirely terminate the H-1B visa program along with all other areas in the job market and in employment. This is America prioritized. It's time to prioritize American citizens over foreigners, as this has been an injustice for far too long. Americans are entitled to a future. They merit an opportunity. I think Americans are the most skilled individuals globally, the most innovative, and I wish for them to achieve their American dream, she stated.