Abbott orders freeze of H-1B visa petitions by state agencies and public universities

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Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) directed all state agencies and universities to stop reviewing H-1B visa applications immediately on Tuesday.

In a letter to all agency heads, Abbott said his decision is in the interest of American workers and in light of reports of people abusing the visa program.

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