Summary
U.S. Representative Chip Roy plans to introduce a bill to stop all immigration until specific goals are met. The bill would end H-1B visas, which many U.S. tech companies use to hire foreign workers with special skills. The proposal is part of ongoing discussions about immigration policies in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Representative Chip Roy proposed legislation to halt all immigration into the U.S.
- The bill includes ending H-1B visas, which allow foreign workers with special skills to work temporarily in the U.S.
- Roy discussed the proposal on a podcast, expressing concerns about cultural issues in America.
- The H-1B visa program is used by tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.
- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene also introduced a bill to phase out the H-1B program.
- In 2024, around 400,000 H-1B visas were approved, including renewals and new hires.
- Some experts express concerns that ending the visa program may negatively affect U.S. innovation and the economy.
