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Do We Need More H-1B Visas—or Fewer?

The Trump administration has vowed to reduce access to H-1B visas, an immigration program for the highly skilled workers coveted by many technology entrepreneurs. H-1B critics contend there is enough talent stateside without looking abroad. Two Silicon Valley–based founders—both U.S. citizens who came to America on such visas—discuss.
COLIN EARL Founder and CEO of Agiloft, an enterprise software firm

Should there be fewer H-1B visas?

If all the administration does is trim back the program, it will have done nothing but harm businesses.

What is your ideal H-1B visa

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