Greg Abbott, a close ally of the president, announced a freeze on all H-1B visa petitions at all state agencies and universities, as well as a review of all existing H-1B visa programs in Texas, ostensibly to combat fraud. "In light of recent reports of abuse in the federal H-1B visa program, and amid the federal government's ongoing review of that program to ensure American jobs are going to American workers, I am directing all state agencies to immediately freeze new H-1B visa petitions as outlined in this letter. The Trump administration has long claimed to support legal immigration; however, this is belied by a growing fracture in the MAGA base over H-1B visas, which particularly enrage some far-right nativists because of how many skilled professionals from India use the program to come to the United States.
Author: Matthew Chapman
Published at: 2026-01-27 22:51:32
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