Senate pushes high-tech visa reform

A bipartisan pair of senators, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley and Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin, have reintroduced legislation to overhaul the nation’s high-tech visa program, providing an opportunity for the incoming Trump administration to demonstrate where its agenda overlaps with the Democrats’.

“Congress created these programs to complement America’s high-skilled workforce, not replace it. Unfortunately, some companies are trying to exploit the programs by cutting American workers for cheaper labor. We need programs dedicated to putting American workers first,” Grassley said. “Our bill takes these steps to ensure that the programs work for Americans and skilled foreign workers alike.”