Republican Launches Long-shot Bid to End H-1B Visa Green Card Pathway
Summary
A Republican congressman, Chip Roy, introduced a bill to change the H-1B visa program by stopping it from leading to a green card and ending a program called OPT that allows international students to work in the U.S. temporarily after graduation. The bill aims to protect American jobs, especially in science and technology fields, but is unlikely to pass because it lacks broad support in Congress.Key Facts
- Congressman Chip Roy, a Texas Republican, proposed the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act on June 4.
- The bill would remove the green card option for H-1B visa holders and end the OPT program for international students.
- The H-1B visa lets U.S. employers hire foreign workers in jobs requiring special skills, like engineering and medicine.
- Supporters say the program helps fill skill gaps; critics say it lowers wages and hurts American workers.
- The bill is unlikely to pass due to narrow Republican control and no strong support from Democrats or moderate Republicans.
- President Donald Trump said in 2025 that H-1B visas are necessary to bring in skills not found domestically.
- The bill would require H-1B workers to prove they have a home outside the U.S. and do not plan to stay permanently.
- The bill is supported by groups concerned about protecting American workers from job competition.
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