Alien labour
President Trump's move to impose a $100,000 fee on H1B visas would effectively end the category, forcing leading technology companies out of the United States and reducing demand for US workers. This has severe second-order economic effects and lowers the supply of goods and services in various
Emigration and immigration
The H-1B visa program, introduced as part of the Immigration Act of 1990 to help US employers fill skill gaps, has become a target of criticism under President Trump's administration. A recent executive order requires employers to sign a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas, aimed at
Emigration and immigration
The Trump administration has added a $100,000 fee for new applicants to the H-1B visa program, which allows foreign workers with specialized skills to work in the United States. The move is part of a broader effort to restrict immigration and is aimed at companies that hire foreign workers
Alien labour
The Trump administration has announced a new plan to impose a $100,000 fee on high-skilled worker visas, which are widely used by tech companies in Silicon Valley. The move aims to constrain a key path to legal immigration, a key demand of Trump's nationalist base. The president
Workers
Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Grace Meng (NY-06) have reintroduced the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act, a legislation aimed at providing a path to citizenship for immigrant first responders, workers, and volunteers who assisted with clean-up and
Workers
Senator Jim Banks, a proponent of the "American Tech Workforce Act," has introduced legislation that aims to reform the H-1B visa program, which has been criticized for replacing American workers with foreign labor. The proposed bill seeks to raise the wage floor for H-1B visas from $60,000
Workers
The Immigration Department, led by Director-General Datuk Zakaria Shaaban, conducted a special operation at three massage and reflexology centers in Johor Bahru, detaining 52 foreign workers without valid documents. Among those detained were 43 foreign women and 9 foreign men, with 32 of the women being from Thailand, 8 from
Emigration and immigration
The Home Office report has issued a stark warning about the widespread abuse of the UK's immigration system, with a record number of employers being banned from sponsoring foreign workers. Between July 2024 and June 2025, 1,948 licences allowing companies to bring in migrant workers were revoked,
Workers
Thai security forces intercept three vans carrying 113 Myanmar nationals, who were allegedly being smuggled into the country to work illegally. A joint operation by the 9th Infantry Division, the Surasee Task Force, and local authorities resulted in the interception of three vans carrying 113 Myanmar nationals on Highway 323
Emigration and immigration
On September 4, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained approximately 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, at a Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery plant construction site. The raid, marking the largest single-site operation since President Trump's immigration crackdown began, raised alarm in Seoul after images showed workers in chains
Workers
Nigeria's agricultural sector is facing an unprecedented labour crisis due to the naira's significant devaluation against the CFA franc, which has priced out foreign farm workers from neighbouring West African countries. For decades, Nigeria relied on labourers from Benin Republic, Togo, and other francophone nations to
Alien labour
The Trump administration has been actively making changes to immigration laws, imposing stricter controls on legal immigration into the country. This has resulted in a challenging environment for foreigners seeking to pursue the American dream. From international students to foreign workers seeking H-1B visas, all are facing increased scrutiny from
