The White House has reiterated that President Donald Trump's priority in reforming the H‑1B visa programme is to put "American workers first" and vowed to fight lawsuits filed against the administration's crackdown.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "The President's main priority has always been to put American workers first. The administration will fight these lawsuits in court. We know for far too long, the H-1B visa system has been spammed with fraud, and that's driven down American wages. So, the President wants to refine this system, which is part of the reason he implemented these new policies. These actions are lawful, they are necessary, and will continue to fight this battle in court."

The statement comes as the US Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday issu

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