Editor's Pick: Silicon Valley Up in Arms Over Proposed H-1B Overhaul

Silicon Valley Up in Arms Over Proposed H-1B Overhaul

David Jones Jan 31, 2017 11:06 AM PT

Silicon Valley is in an uproar over a proposed new executive order that would overhaul existing foreign worker visa policies. The Trump administration's goal apparently is to prioritize the hiring of American workers and change the way U.S. companies can recruit skilled professionals from other countries. Policy should "prioritize the protection of American workers," the draft reportedly states. [More...]

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