Republican supporters and Trump team clash over H1B visa immigration debate

The H1B visa program, which allows U.S. employers to hire skilled foreign workers, is facing renewed debate. A recent viral post by Sriram Krishnan, an AI advisor to Donald Trump, called for removing country caps on green cards, igniting discussions on immigration. A Pew Research Center survey shows 30% of Republicans support reducing legal immigration, compared to 14% of Democrats. Younger Americans favor increasing immigration, while older adults lean towards decreases. The Biden administration recently introduced rules to simplify hiring foreign workers. In 2023, green card approvals returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 1.2 million granted. Despite some Republican support for reducing immigration, Trump's team and the tech industry are pushing for increases to meet skilled labor demands.