US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to End H-1B Visa Program, Citing Abuse and Job Displacement

• US Representative Greg Steube introduces the ‘Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions Act’ (EXILE Act) to terminate the H-1B visa program.
• Steube argues the program displaces American workers and undermines national interests by prioritizing foreign labor.
• The bill aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, citing repeated corporate abuse of the H-1B system to import cheaper foreign labor.
• Examples of alleged displacement include US physicians, Microsoft employees, FedEx facilities, and workers at Disney and Southern California Edison.
• Over 80% of H-1B recipients are Indian or Chinese nationals, with a focus on younger workers.