Rep. Riley Moore calls H-1B a "scam," claims 500K+ visa holders (mostly India/China) replace US grads

In an Oct 16 interview on the Scott Jennings Show, Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) called the H-1B program a "scam," arguing it is designed to import cheaper labor that undercuts American workers. He claimed roughly 650,000 US students graduate with STEM degrees each year while a similar number of H-1B visas are issued, effectively replacing those graduates. He said more than 500,000 H-1B holders — mostly from India and China — now outnumber the population of West Virginia. Moore also attacked the OPT program and chain migration, and argued both programs could be ended by executive action. Indian nationals are the largest share of H-1B beneficiaries (about 70%), so the rhetoric lands hardest on Indian tech workers. Research disputes the claim that H-1B workers are paid less than comparable Americans. Source: https://www.thedailyjagran.com/world/news/us-lawmaker-riley-moore-calls-h-1b-visa-otp-scam-claims-indians-chinese-workers-are-replacing-650000-americans-10333078

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