Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:49pm on 17 Nov 2025,Monday India Global
Professor Ron Hira, an Indian-origin expert, argues that U.S. employers prefer H-1B visa holders over domestic workers for two key reasons: lower wages and greater control. He explains that H-1B workers’ legal status is tied to their employer, making them “indentured” and less likely to switch jobs or report abuses. While the program does attract some highly skilled talent, Hira stresses that many H-1B workers possess skills readily available in the American labor market. Citing Disney and University of California cases, he warns the program often displaces U.S. workers. He calls for stronger protections, clarifying H-1B is a labor not immigration policy.
