US EditionUS Senator Mike Lee Asks if It Is Time to Pause H1-B Visas Amid Walmart's Denial of Alleged Misuse
Senator Mike Lee highlights unverified bribery claims linked to Walmart and Indian H-1B visa holders amid political rhetoric on foreign workers taking American tech jobs.
- US Senator Mike Lee raised questions on X about whether the H-1B visa program should be temporarily halted following unconfirmed reports that Walmart replaced U.S. employees with foreign workers holding H-1B visas.
- These remarks followed widely circulated allegations on social media about a Walmart executive taking bribes to fire U.S. tech workers and hire Indian H-1B employees, although Walmart denied any visa misuse linked to its investigation.
- Walmart acknowledged that an internal investigation led to the dismissal of a vendor and a few U.S.-based employees, clarifying that these actions were unrelated to H-1B visa issues amid ongoing technology sector layoffs and criticism regarding the employment of foreign workers.
- More than 70% of H-1B visas go to Indian nationals working mainly in technology specialties, with the Department of Homeland Security proposing wage-based visa allocations to revise eligibility requirements.
- The controversy highlights growing political scrutiny of the H-1B visa system amid trade tensions, tech layoffs, and calls by politicians like Marjorie Taylor Greene to end Indian H-1B visas for replacing American jobs.
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H-1B visa controversy heat up: US Senator Mike Lee questions program amid Walmart Bribery rumors
US Senator Mike Lee has stirred debate over the future of the H-1B visa program, questioning whether it’s time to pause the system that allows skilled foreign workers—primarily from India—to work in the United States. His comments come amid unverified social media claims linking Walmart to a bribery scandal involving the hiring of Indian tech professionals. “Is it time to pause H1-B visas?” Senator Lee asked on X (formerly Twitter), after repost…
US Senator Mike Lee asks if it is time to pause H1-B visas amid Walmart's denial of alleged misuse
US Senator Mike Lee has renewed debate over H-1B visas, echoing Marjorie Taylor Greene’s call to limit Indian tech workers. Unverified claims about Walmart bribing to hire H-1B workers added fuel, though Walmart denied the allegations, stating recent layoffs weren’t visa-related.
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