The Donald Trump government has introduced aggressive immigration reforms over the past year — including a hefty $100,000 fee for new H-1 B visa applications. Republican leaders have also championed immigration bans in varying formats with an aim to put ‘American workers first’. The POTUS however appeared to have a shocking change of heart on Wednesday as he admitted during an interview that America “does not have enough talent”. But the statement appeared to hold no sway among supporters — with an US Congressman announcing plans to introduce legislation that would impose a complete freeze on all immigration.
“I’ve got a bill that I’m going to be introducing that is a freeze on all immigration. Freeze it until we achieve certain objectives–reforming chain migration, ending H-1B visas, getting birthright citizenship dealt with, and vetting people for their adherence to Sharia law,” Chip Roy told The Benny Show.
The Texas lawmaker argued that the US faces what he described as a “massive Islamism problem” and warned of what he sees as a growing threat from communities unwilling to integrate into American society. The prominent Trump ally has been a vocal critic of American immigration policies — calling repeatedly for tighter border controls and visa restrictions.
Trump bats for H-1B visas
The Trump administration has led a massive overhaul of immigration processes this year — including the introduction of a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications. The POTUS appeared to have changed his mind recently, telling Fox News on Tuesday that the US needed to import specialised foreign talent to fill critical roles. He had expounded on this claim when When countered by host Laura Ingraham that the US has “plenty of talented people.
“No, you don’t. There are certain skills you don’t have, and people have to learn them. You can’t take people off the unemployment line and say, ‘I’m going to put you into a factory where we’re going to make missiles’,” he added.
