VOI World/ Desk
Former US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his endorsement of Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene after she introduced a bill seeking to phase out the H-1B visa programme, a key route for Indian tech professionals.
Greene’s proposal would eliminate most H-1B visas, which are widely used by US companies to employ highly skilled workers, mainly from India. She argued that this change would free up jobs and housing for American workers. Trump, however, criticised her move as disruptive, saying “all I see ‘Wacky’ Marjorie do is COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN!” in a post on his social platform.
The visa programme has significance for Indian professionals: Indians receive an estimated 70 percent of H-1B visas, meaning any major change could affect career paths for many. With the end of Trump’s endorsement of Greene, deeper divisions are emerging within the Republican Party around immigration and the tech-talent pipeline.
For India, the development brings uncertainty for workers in the US tech market and signals potential shifts in global talent mobility. As visa rules tighten, Indian companies and professionals may need to reassess their US strategy.
