Gallego: H-1B visas undercut US workers amid layoffs

• US Senator Ruben Gallego warned that tech firms are laying off American workers while hiring H-1B visa holders, raising concerns about program misuse.
• Gallego cited data showing over 30,000 H-1B workers approved for FY2025 amidst widespread US tech layoffs and a decline in young American tech employment.
• He argued the H-1B program is being used to "undercut or replace US employees" rather than fill genuine high-skilled labor gaps.
• The Senator requested clarity on "Project Firewall" and whether companies laying off Americans will face special scrutiny for H-1B hiring.
• The debate over H-1B visas is intensifying, focusing on fairness, domestic employment, and the role of foreign labor, with potential impacts on Indian professionals.

Why It Matters: H-1B visa scrutiny raises concerns for US jobs and foreign tech workers.