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Republicans Grapple With Thorny H-1B Visa Issue

Democrats view the visa program as a flashpoint issue that could divide the Republican base and bring them gains.
Republicans Grapple With Thorny H-1B Visa Issue
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Nathan Worcester
Nathan Worcester
Senior Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has slashed border crossings and started an aggressive campaign to deport illegal immigrants. Now his administration faces the thorny task of addressing legal immigration—including the H-1B visa for skilled workers.

As American companies struggle to find certain specialized talents locally amid the nationwide push to reindustrialize triggered by the president’s tariffs, Trump and the GOP must manage a complex balancing act on H-1B visas.

Nathan Worcester
Nathan Worcester
Senior Reporter
Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at [email protected]
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