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Greene Proposes Bill to Eliminate H-1B Visa Program

11/15/2025

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced on November 13 her intention to introduce legislation to phase out the H-1B visa program.
The proposed bill would eliminate the pathway to citizenship for visa holders, requiring them to leave the U.S. when their visas expire.
Greene criticized the program as "riddled with fraud and abuse" and claimed it has displaced American workers for decades.
The proposal includes a limited exemption for medical professionals, allowing up to 10,000 H-1B visas annually, which could also be phased out over ten years.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced on November 13 her intention to introduce legislation to phase out the H-1B visa program.
The proposed bill would eliminate the pathway to citizenship for visa holders, requiring them to leave the U.S. when their visas expire.
Greene criticized the program as "riddled with fraud and abuse" and claimed it has displaced American workers for decades.
The proposal includes a limited exemption for medical professionals, allowing up to 10,000 H-1B visas annually, which could also be phased out over ten years.