Congressmen Jimmy Panetta, Ami Bera, Salud Carbajal, and Julie Johnson sent a letter to Trump asking him to reconsider his September 19 proclamation titled ‘Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.’ The order includes new limits on the H-1B visa program and a massive fee increase for employers sponsoring skilled foreign workers.

In their letter, the lawmakers said the decision could hurt US competitiveness, innovation, and the deep people-to-people connection with India. “As members of a recent delegation to India, we understand the value of the H-1B programme to our economy, national security, and the Indo-US partnership,” they wrote.

They stressed that the H-1B programme has been a pillar of America’s strength in technology and research, helping the country attract top glo

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