Train them, then go home: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explains Donald Trump’s new H-1B visa policy - India Today
Scott Bessent, a key economic advisor to Donald Trump, has outlined the former U.S. president’s new H-1B visa approach, which focuses on “train them, then send them home.” The proposed plan shifts from long-term immigration to a skill-based, temporary work system. It aims to let foreign professionals, especially from countries like India, gain valuable experience in the United States before returning to their home countries to apply those skills. Bessent emphasized that this policy seeks to balance U.S. economic interests with workforce needs while reducing dependency on foreign labor. Critics argue that it could limit opportunities for skilled immigrants who aspire to settle in America, while supporters believe it encourages fairer competition and promotes global skill development. The proposed H-1B policy is expected to be a key discussion point in Trump’s 2024 campaign strategy.
The Key points
- Trump’s H-1B policy promotes short-term skill exchange.
- Workers can train in the U.S. but must return home.
- Scott Bessent explained the plan’s global economic focus.
- It limits foreign workers’ long-term residency options.
- Policy aims to prioritize American job opportunities.
- Encourages knowledge transfer to developing countries.
- Seen as a shift from past visa-based immigration.
- Critics warn it reduces global career prospects.
- Supporters say it strengthens domestic labor markets.
- Policy expected to shape Trump’s 2024 campaign debates.
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