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New EXILE Act Seeks to End H-1B Visa Program

2/11/2026

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  • Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced EXILE Act to eliminate the H-1B visa program, arguing it undermines American workers by prioritizing foreign labor over U.S. citizens.
  • The H-1B program sets a 65,000-visa cap for foreign workers in specialty occupations.
  • Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) says the program replaces American workers with lower-paid foreign labor and harms guest workers through poor conditions and job insecurity.