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Five US lawmakers urge Trump to reconsider H-1B Visa curbs
Panetta, joined by Representatives Ami Bera, Salud Carbajal, Julie Johnson, and Derek Tran, argued that the administration’s policy risks undermining both US competitiveness and the strategic partnership with India.
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Lalit K Jha (5WH) - Thu, 30, Oct 2025
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Clockwise--Jimmy Panetta, Ami Bera, Derek Tran, Julie Johnson and Salud Carbajal. / Wikipedia
Five influential US lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to reverse his administration’s Sept. 19 proclamation restricting H-1B visa entries, warning that the move could harm America’s innovation edge and strain relations with India — the country of origin for more than 70 percent of visa holders.
“The H-1B visa program is an important part of why the United States continues to lead in technological innovation,” Congressman Jimmy Panetta said in a statement announcing the letter. “It is needed now more than ever with the recent sharp rise of artificial intelligence.”
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