
"Shortly after President Donald Trump's electoral victory in November, the coalition that returned him to power began tearing itself apart over a once esoteric issue: the H-1B visa. As the foundation of a temporary-guest program that brought highly skilled foreign-born workers into the United States-overwhelmingly, though not exclusively, tech engineers from India-the H-1B had become the most visible symbol of an intensifying ideological rift."
"In an effort to please both factions, Trump has attempted various compromises, including a "ban" on birthright citizenship for the children of H-1B workers. (That order remains blocked in court nationwide.) But Trump delivered a clear victory to his restrictionist base on Friday, when he signed an executive order requiring that visa applicants and incoming H-1B workers each pay the U.S. government a $100,000 fee, effective as of Sunday."
Shortly after Trump's electoral victory, the coalition that supported him fractured over the H-1B visa. The H-1B served as the foundation of a temporary-guest program that brought highly skilled foreign-born workers into the United States, especially tech engineers from India. Silicon Valley executives relied on that immigrant labor while the racist MAGA base pushed to slow immigration. Trump pursued compromises, including a blocked order targeting birthright citizenship for H-1B children. He then signed an executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B applicants and incoming workers. Vagueness about fee timing and reentry sparked panic among major tech and finance firms.
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