Summary
Steve Bannon, former Trump strategist, sharply criticized Elon Musk over his support for H-1B visas, accusing him of undermining American workers.
On his “War Room” podcast, Bannon warned Musk to adopt MAGA’s “America First” stance or face backlash, calling for a complete immigration moratorium.
Musk, a proponent of skilled foreign labor, has defended H-1B visas for filling tech jobs, citing a lack of qualified Americans, sparking controversy.
Trump’s unexpected support for H-1B workers has further divided MAGA supporters, escalating tensions between Trump allies and Musk.
I wish this asshole would get pushed to define what he means by “lack of qualified Americans” because I’m like 99.9% sure he just means “they’re too expensive.”
Joke aside, it’s also about control. American citizens can tell Elmo to fuck off when asked to do something illegal or unsafe. Sponsored workers are incentivized to avoid doing that, as their eligibility to stay in the country is dependent on their employment.
They can’t find people with 15 years experience on this software that’s only been around for 6. Time to hire a foreigner for chump change.
Bingo. Also, they often narrow it down to wanting people with 20 years experience, but still in their 20s. So, yeah, “we had to hire cheap compliant foreigners, regrettably, because no Americans want to work any more…”