Washington: Conflict has now started on these issues between opposition to immigration in America, supporters of Donald Trump, who came to power with the help of America First campaign, and people elected to top positions in the Trump administration. Anti-immigration Trump supporters have described the H-1B program as contrary to the America First policy. On this issue, Elon Musk took a jibe at Trump supporters and even said that he is ready to go to war to save the H-1B program. Vivek Ramaswamy has also supported him. Along with this, he has also got the support of Trump. Sriram Krishnan of Indian origin is believed to be at the root of this entire controversy.
While H-1B visa is an important part of America’s immigration program, amid Donald Trump’s anti-immigration thinking, top businessman and key player in Trump’s victory Elon Musk said that he is ready even if he has to fight. To save the H-1B visa program. He also recommended expanding the program to bring skilled foreign professionals to the United States. Musk was also joined by his fellow Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy. He also defended the H-1B visa program.
Elon Musk has said that his companies like SpaceX and Tesla need foreign professionals and for that the H-1B program is necessary. I am with many of the important people in America who built SpaceX, Tesla, and hundreds of other companies that make America stronger because of the H-1B program. Along with this, Musk took a dig at a user on social media platform X. The user also tweeted an old video of himself attacking Musk’s stance on the visa program. Elon Musk and Ramaswamy believe that America’s technology industry depends on the expertise of engineers and professionals from countries like India. Musk said, there is a shortage of good engineering talent in Silicon Valley.
Ramaswamy also supported Musk. A culture that celebrates mediocrity rather than excellence will not produce talented engineers, he wrote on X. Both technology leaders are demanding changes to the H-1B visa program.
In fact, Republican leader Donald Trump won the presidential election with the support of ‘anti-immigration’ and ‘America First’ policies. However, Donald Trump’s appointment of Indian-origin Sriram Krishnan as an advisor on AI policy after he was elected President has angered his supporters. While Sriram Krishnan is known for relaxing restrictions on green cards for skilled workers, Trump supporters have accused Sriram Krishnan of pushing an ‘India first’ agenda.
Trump supporters Lara Loomer, Ann Coulter and Matt Gaetz accused Musk and Ramaswamy of weakening Trump’s ‘America First Policy’. Gates said, we did not ask him to make immigration policy. Jumping into this controversy, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said that America should emphasize investment in the workforce. If the technology industry needs professionals, invest in our education system. We don’t need to look any further. We must invest in Americans first.
When 70 percent of those who get H-1B visas in America are Indians, then this change in policy can give a big blow to Indians. However, Donald Trump has also come out in support of Musk while supporting H-1B visa. Taking Musk’s side, Trump said, “I have always liked Visa.” I have always been in favor of this visa program. I believe in H-1B visas. I myself have used it many times. This is a very good program.
