He said in an interview that he had used the visas for skilled workers “many times.” But he has mainly used visas for unskilled workers like housekeepers.
Category: Immigration and Emigration
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Trump Backers, Including Elon Musk, Clash With Far Right Over Immigrant Workers and H-1B Visas
A fierce dispute erupted in the president-elect’s camp between immigration hard-liners and tech industry leaders including Elon Musk.
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Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More
The failure to act by Congress could cause airport lines and other disruptions across the travel industry during a busy holiday travel period.
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The Economy Is Finally Stable. Is That About to Change?
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts.
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Tech Makes an Economic Case for Skilled Immigrants. Will Trump Bite?
Silicon Valley hopes that tech giants like Elon Musk could help to push the incoming Trump administration toward offering more visas to highly skilled foreign workers.
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Encountering Italy and Germany on a Road Trip Through Southern Brazil
A road trip through Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state leads to German and Italian cuisine, dialects and a surprising number of music festivals.
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Trump Says He Won’t Try to Fire Jay Powell as Fed Chair
The president-elect said he would not try to replace the Federal Reserve chair, but would seek to cut immigration, impose tariffs and more.
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Stocks Resume Post-Election Rise
With Friday’s gains included, November was the best month in a year for the S&P 500.
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In Finland, Jewelry Tells the Stories of Immigrant Women
An exhibition displays collaborations between Finnish jewelry makers and women from many nations who have come to the country.
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Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Canada and Mexico, Potentially Crippling Trade
The president-elect said that he would impose the tariff on Day 1 and that it would stay in place until Canada and Mexico halted the flow of drugs and migrants across U.S. borders.
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Why Trump Allies Say Immigration Hurts American Workers
JD Vance and others on the “new right” say limiting immigration will raise wages and give jobs to sidelined Americans. Many studies suggest otherwise.