In the recent crackdown by the US government on visas and the role of immigrants, tensions have risen among migrant citizens in the nation. Amid the ongoing debate, a leading voice – Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai – praised the role of immigrants in shaping the United States’ technology landscape, calling their contributions “phenomenal.” He added that the government “understands it” and that there are still avenues to bring in “talented individuals.”

In an interview with the BBC, Pichai said, “If you look at the history of technology development, the contribution of immigrants to the sector has been nothing but phenomenal.” He also noted the shortcomings of the H-1B visa programme and said the government is working to rectify them. He further added, “I think there’s a framework by which we a

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