Key Points • H‑1B visas are a federal program; states face legal limits on directly restricting them. • Universities and high‑tech sectors rely heavily on H‑1B talent for research and innovation. • Targeted enforcement and wage protections are practical alternatives to blanket bans. • Broad restrictions risk slowing growth, raising costs and prompting costly litigation. • The debate touches on deeper questions about national identity and opportunity.

Immigration debate

Republican figures, including Vice President JD Vance and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have intensified calls to curb H‑1B visas and to restrict hiring of foreign temporary workers at public universities.

Vance framed the effort as an economic safeguard: “We must ensure our workforce is first in line for good jobs

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