Trump Targets H-1B Visas In New Executive Order

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After President Donald Trump spoke to workers in Wisconsin on Tuesday, he signed an executive order calling on the government to fully review its H-1B visa program for temporary workers and to prioritize American firms when working with contractors.

Claiming that various international trade deals have harmed America and that his supporters “voted to end the theft of American prosperity,” the president noted that his new policy would “aggressively promote and use American-made goods and … ensure that American labor is hired to do the job.” Further:

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