President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Sept. 19, establishing the "Trump Gold Card" and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
STATE DEPARTMENT REPORTEDLY ORDERS VISA DENIALS TIED TO SPEECH CENSORSHIP AS TRUMP TEAM SLAMS EUROPE
"Rather than serving its intended purpose of attracting the best and brightest individuals from around the world to our nation to fill truly specialized and unmet labor needs, the program has too often been used to fill jobs that otherwise could—and should— have been filled by Texans," he added.
Abbott said the pause will give state and federal officials time to enact reforms while Texas continues investing heavily in education and workforce training to meet labor demands without relying on the visa program.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has said his state "will not tolerate H-1B abuse in Florida institutions." (GovRonDeSantis/X.com)
Abbott’s order requires state agencies and public universities to submit a report to the Texas Workforce Commission by March 27, detailing their H-1B filings, current visa holders, countries of origin, job classifications, visa expiration dates, and efforts to recruit qualified Texas residents.
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The freeze will remain in effect until May 31, 2027, unless approved in writing by the Texas Workforce Commission.
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