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Trump Proposes Ending 60-Day H-1B Grace Period

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:42 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump Visa Crackdown

On September 10 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B and other temporary work visas.
Nonprofit groups in Nepal say administration’s 2025 cuts to USAID crippled disaster-relief programs, leaving communities vulnerable after earthquakes and floods.
The rule would make foreign workers immediately removable after losing their sponsor, raising exploitation concerns.
USAID deployed a 128-member team after the 2015 Nepal earthquake and pledged $10 million for relief.

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Trump Visa Crackdown

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period for H-1B and other temporary work visas on September 10, 2026.
The change is framed as protecting American workers and reducing foreign labor competition.
The economy added 162,000 jobs last week, far exceeding economists’ expectations and boosting growth.
Unemployment remained steady at 4.1% during the same period, matching prior months.

Center

Trump Visa Crackdown

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed eliminating 60-day grace period for H-1B and work visas on September 10, 2026.
It also announced 50 % tariffs on $3 billion of Canadian goods, bans, and a $5,000 dividend for adults if Republicans retain Congress.
Lawyers said the rule would sharply compress HR timelines for laying off foreign-national staff.
Democratic leaders called the dividend pledge a $1.3 trillion political bribe that could raise inflation.

Blindspot

USAID deployed a 128-member team and pledged $10 million after the 2015 Nepal earthquake, and later allocated $3.6 million for food aid following the 2023 floods; nonprofit groups in Nepal say USAID cuts in early 2025 gutted their disaster-relief capacity.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center- and Right-leaning coverage.

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Trump Visa Crackdown

On September 10 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B and other temporary work visas.
Nonprofit groups in Nepal say administration’s 2025 cuts to USAID crippled disaster-relief programs, leaving communities vulnerable after earthquakes and floods.
The rule would make foreign workers immediately removable after losing their sponsor, raising exploitation concerns.
USAID deployed a 128-member team after the 2015 Nepal earthquake and pledged $10 million for relief.

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