The recent controversy and debate within the Republican coalition over H-1B visas and legal immigration have, more than anything in recent memory, highlighted the degree to which corporations and big business influence the way conservatives approach economic matters.

For corporate America, the H-1B visa program is a lifeline to cheap labor. As the Washington Examiner detailed in a recent editorial, the program has become an outlet for corporations to hire foreign workers who are willing to work for significantly lower pay than would be expected from an American-born employee.