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Trump Defends H-1B Visas Amid MAGA Backlash

11/19/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended H-1B visas, saying the United States lacks skilled workers in key industries.
He said foreign talent is needed until domestic workers can be trained.
The stance drew backlash from MAGA supporters who argue H-1B visas harm American workers.
Prominent Republicans, including Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and Governor Ron DeSantis, call to phase out the program, claiming it undermines American jobs.

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended H-1B visas, saying the United States lacks skilled workers in key industries.
He said foreign talent is needed until domestic workers can be trained.
The stance drew backlash from MAGA supporters who argue H-1B visas harm American workers.
Prominent Republicans, including Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and Governor Ron DeSantis, call to phase out the program, claiming it undermines American jobs.