The H-1B visa program is causing quite a fissure in the Trump camp. From Tyler Durden at zerohedge.com:
Update (1400ET): President-elect Trump has broken his silence on H1B-gate, appearing to agree with Elon Musk in support of H-1B visas for skilled workers in the U.S., as the right spars on the ongoing immigration debate.
“I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of the visas. That’s why we have them,” Trump told the New York Post Saturday.
Trump said that he recognizes the visas on his properties, saying, “I’ve been a believer in H-1B. I have used it many times. It’s a great program.”
And cue the MSM…
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By now, unless you were living under a rock or so focused on your kids opening their gifts you forgot to check your phone for news, you’ll be aware of what the mainstream media is gloatingly calling a ‘civil war’ breaking out between the MAGA right of Trump’s base and the Musk-ian middle over the topic of ‘legal’ immigration – specifically H1Bs.
As we detailed fully here, not all immigration is bad, but focus on Americans first. To over-simplify the issues (well maybe not):
- There is a contingent of MAGA that wants a total shutdown of migrant activity and a moratorium on work visas.
- On the other side, some in MAGA want to end illegal immigration while supporting legal immigration of skilled workers.
- The threat of a complete shut down of all immigration, including skilled workers, has the tech industry concerned.
