DOGE wants to Make Aliens Great Again: Increase Visas to bring in Skilled Foreign Workers to Take Lucrative Jobs from Mediocre Americans

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Trump Says US ‘Lacks Talent' For Critical Jobs, Defends H-1B Visa For Foreign Workers

US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa programme, saying the United States “doesn’t have the talent" needed to fill critical jobs domestically. In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump was asked if his administration planned to cut back on H-1B visas amid concerns that the programme depresses wages for American workers.

“I agree- but you also do have to bring in talent," Donald Trump said, rejecting the notion that the US already has enough skilled people.

When host Laura Ingraham countered, “We have plenty of talented people here," Donald Trump interjected, “No, you don’t, no you don’t … You don’t have certain talents, and people have to learn. You can’t take people off an unemployment line and say, ‘I’m going to put you into a factory where we’re going to make missiles.’"

 

[Desk trauma]

Trump Says US ‘Lacks Talent' For Critical Jobs, Defends H-1B Visa For Foreign Workers

US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa programme, saying the United States “doesn’t have the talent" needed to fill critical jobs domestically. In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump was asked if his administration planned to cut back on H-1B visas amid concerns that the programme depresses wages for American workers.

“I agree- but you also do have to bring in talent," Donald Trump said, rejecting the notion that the US already has enough skilled people.

When host Laura Ingraham countered, “We have plenty of talented people here," Donald Trump interjected, “No, you don’t, no you don’t … You don’t have certain talents, and people have to learn. You can’t take people off an unemployment line and say, ‘I’m going to put you into a factory where we’re going to make missiles.’"

Now imagine if a Democratic politician had said the US lacks skilled workers and needs to import them.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Trump Says US ‘Lacks Talent' For Critical Jobs, Defends H-1B Visa For Foreign Workers

US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa programme, saying the United States “doesn’t have the talent" needed to fill critical jobs domestically. In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump was asked if his administration planned to cut back on H-1B visas amid concerns that the programme depresses wages for American workers.

“I agree- but you also do have to bring in talent," Donald Trump said, rejecting the notion that the US already has enough skilled people.

When host Laura Ingraham countered, “We have plenty of talented people here," Donald Trump interjected, “No, you don’t, no you don’t … You don’t have certain talents, and people have to learn. You can’t take people off an unemployment line and say, ‘I’m going to put you into a factory where we’re going to make missiles.’"

I'm glad President Trump is finally expressing what conservatives, liberals, Republicans, and Democrats have been saying for the past 50 years.

Thank you, Mr. President. Please simplify the H-1B visa process, pursue comprehensive immigration reform, and make America great again.

 

[BPPLEE]

Now imagine if a Democratic politician had said the US lacks skilled workers and needs to import them.

You would agree with them wouldn't you?

 

[Desk trauma]

You would agree with them wouldn't you?

No. I’m not a fan of importing labor to put downward pressure on wages.

 

[Pommer]

I'm glad President Trump is finally expressing what conservatives, liberals, Republicans, and Democrats have been saying for the past 50 years.

Thank you, Mr. President. Please simplify the H-1B visa process, pursue comprehensive immigration reform, and make America great again.

Has the $100k fee been rescinded?

 

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Trump Says US ‘Lacks Talent' For Critical Jobs, Defends H-1B Visa For Foreign Workers
When host Laura Ingraham countered, “We have plenty of talented people here," Donald Trump interjected, “No, you don’t, no you don’t

“What an atrocious thing to say. This will cost republicans the midterms,” Sorbo wrote in a post on X.

Prominent pro-Trump podcaster Benny Johnson responded to Trump’s comments by sharing a post Charlie Kirk made on X a few weeks before his assassination, where Kirk called for stopping “the H-1B scam.” Johnson added that he would continue to fight against the issue.

Meanwhile, Kylie Kremer, a diehard Trump supporter who helped organize the rally before the Jan. 6 riot, posted in response, “Where is my President?” and Steven Crowder, another popular right-wing podcaster, called Trump’s comments “as bad as it gets.”

“Was hoping he learned from Elon’s blunder on this one, but it’s not looking like it,” he added.

The far-right flank of Trump’s base has strongly opposed the program as part of its effort to restrict not only illegal but also legal immigration.

[Back in December when this thread got started]
“I have many H-1B visas on my properties. I’ve been a believer in H-1B. I have used it many times. It’s a great program,” Trump added.

[But back in 2016]

“First of all, I think and I know the H-1B very well. And it’s something that I frankly use and I shouldn’t be allowed to use it. We shouldn’t have it,” he said. “Second of all, I think it’s very important to say, well, I’m a businessman and I have to do what I have to do.”

 

[JustaPewFiller]

When host Laura Ingraham countered, “We have plenty of talented people here," Donald Trump interjected, “No, you don’t, no you don’t … You don’t have certain talents, and people have to learn. You can’t take people off an unemployment line and say, ‘I’m going to put you into a factory where we’re going to make missiles.’"

Then how about part of their unemployment benefits include training on how to make missiles, widgets or whatever do-hickys are needed by businesses? As long as you keep them unemployed, untrained and on the government dime, then that is how they are more likely to stay..