Democrat Ajay Jain Bhutoria opened up about the divide within the Indian American community regarding the ongoing H-1B visa reforms.
In the recent episode of the Area 51 podcast, Bhutoria stated that while the visa program was designed to bring highly skilled workers into the US, it is now creating challenges for both Indian-American and American-born graduates, particularly in the tech industry.
‘There’s this feeling that opportunities aren’t equal’
“The quality of H-1B workers can be found locally now,” Bhutoria stated. He also spoke about the growing frustration among second-generation Indian Americans, particularly those born and educated in the US. While many are hard-working and diligent, he noted that some are facing a tough job market.
“Kids who are born here, who go to co