Trump calls for crackdown on foreign workers and products

Published April 18, 2017 8:25pm ET



President Trump signed a pair of executive orders Tuesday intended to bolster “Buy American” and “Hire American” policies.

The orders call on federal agencies to adopt more restrictive policies for the high-tech H1-B visa program and to limit the circumstances in federal contracts under which bidders are allowed to use foreign materials such as steel.

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