A recent flare-up over visas for tech workers revealed a rift among Republicans on immigration.   Steve Bannon, once President-elect Donald Trump’s chief strategist, termed the H-1B visa program a “total and complete scam.

A debate over the program for skilled foreign workers has pitted immigration hard-liners against some of President Trump’s most influential supporters in the tech industry.

The H-1B visa program has long been a lightning rod in debates about immigration and employment. Designed to bring the best and brightest talent from around the world to the United States, the program has been hailed as a driver of innovation;

Vivek Ramaswamy bowed out of DOGE hours after Trump's inauguration; as per a latest report, it was Elon Musk who wanted him 'out' due to 'differences'.

Ramaswamy has not yet confirmed a specific date for his announcement regarding the Ohio Governor run, though reports suggest it may happen as early as next week. His campaign is expected to launch in 2026.

Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy stepped down as the co-leader of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) just 69 days after being appointed. The move comes after mounting pressure from key Republican figures and Elon Musk himself, who reportedly grew frustrated with Ramaswamy's recent public remarks.

One aspect of the visa, which is especially attractive to employers, is that it ties the worker to a specific job, like the indentured servitude of earlier centuries. An American or permanent-resident worker is free labor — he can ask for higher pay, seek promotion into a new position, or change employers altogether.

Outrage over immigration is a primary reason President Donald Trump and the Republicans have returned to power. Just before the presidential election, 56% of Americans told Pew Research they support

Disney fired hundreds of American IT staff 10 years ago in Orlando, Florida, and replaced many of them with “high-skilled” foreign workers on H-1B visas, according to the New York

The abrupt departure of Indian-American billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has raised questions about the reasons behind his exit. Ramaswamy sparked controversy with a tweet criticising what he called America’s “cultural veneration of mediocrity.

Over 70 per cent of all H-1B visas issued by the U.S. go to Indian nationals. As a result, the Indian-origin population in America has tripled over the last 25 years from 1.6 million in the early 2000s to nearly 5 million today.

The H-1B visa debate intensifies under Trump, impacting tech growth and the Indian American community, with calls for stricter controls vs. global competitiveness.