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AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - American Views of India Sour as H-1B Visa Program Faces Scrutiny Wed Aug 19 08:50:07 2026

American attitudes toward India have deteriorated significantly over the past two decades as concerns grow over immigration, foreign-worker programs and competition for white-collar jobs, according […] Source

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Texas Districts See Huge Surge in H-1B Visa Filings. Thu Aug 13 18:11:53 2026

H-1B visa filings surged in eight suburban districts in Texas between fiscal years 2019 and 2025, according to federal labor data.

A new study has revealed a significant rise in H-1B visa filings in suburban Texas districts, raising potential concerns about wage suppression and job competition. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: -  DETAIL: According to a new analysis  by LayoffHedge, which tracks corporate layoffs, all eight of the fastest-growing districts for H-1B demand are in Texas. The Third Congressional District, which is represented by Representative Keith Self (R-TX), saw the largest increase in filings, with a 242 percent increase over the six-year period. The study reviewed 6.9 million federal Labor Condition Applications (LCAs), a required step in the H-1B visa process. The rise in H-1B filings in these districts bucks the trend of a nationwide decline.…Open

NEWSNATIONNOW (Damita Menezes) - DHS weighs $100K fee for international students seeking US work: Report Fri Jul 31 16:06:46 2026

It remains unclear who would be responsible for paying the fee — the students, universities or employers

STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - Army tightens job performance rules for civilian employees | Stars and Stripes Wed Jul 29 01:28:14 2026

A workforce policy directive that the Army implemented this month will make it easier to terminate underperforming civilian employees.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY (Sam Faddis) - Another reason why H-1B visas need to go away – they kill people Wed Jun 10 17:51:17 2026

Originally posted by AND Magazine

The Boeing 737 Max has been involved in at least two fatal crashes. Turns out one of the reasons why may be that Boeing decided to employ $9 an hour contractors to create critical software instead of doing it in-house. The software for the Max was created as Boeing was making a push to outsource work to lower-paid contractors. One of the key companies involved was HCL Technologies Ltd, located across from Seattle’s Boeing Field, where aircraft are built. Even as the software was being created, the shoddy nature of its design was obvious. Code was routinely rejected because it had not been written properly . Per Business Standard, in posts on social media, HCL engineers stated they helped develop and test the Max’s flight-display…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Trump admin says migrants in US on visas must return home to apply for green card Fri May 22 21:41:27 2026

The department said the change includes international students and temporary workers, stating those who are in the U.S. on temporary visas are expected to only remain in the country for a set time.

JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - DHS identifies 10,000+ foreign students working for 'highly suspect' employers Tue May 12 20:08:46 2026

Vice President JD Vance celebrated the announcement, calling it "[a]nother great win for our fraud task force."

REDSTATE (Becca Lower) - State Scuttling the Biden Crew's Blind Fealty to Wokeness, Personal Choice With New Workwear Policy Sat Apr 4 02:02:11 2026

NEWSNATIONNOW (Safia Samee Ali) - Project 2025 plan to make federal workers easier to fire takes effect Thu Feb 5 20:57:19 2026

The rule will significantly expand executive control over around 50,000 career officials, or about 2% of the federal workforce.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - State Schools’ H-1B Visa Petitions Frozen Amid Federal Investigation. Tue Jan 27 22:37:27 2026

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) ordered a freeze on all new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies and universities amid a federal investigation into abuse.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gov. Abbott, the Texas Workforce Commission, and state universities.WHEN & WHERE: The directive was issued on January 27, 2026, affecting the state of Texas.KEY QUOTE: “Texans […] The post State Schools’ H-1B Visa Petitions Frozen Amid Federal Investigation. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) ordered a freeze on all new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies and universities amid a federal investigation into abuse. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gov. Abbott, the Texas Workforce Commission, and state universities. WHEN & WHERE: The directive was issued on January 27, 2026, affecting the state of Texas. KEY QUOTE: “Texans come first. I’m directing state agencies and universities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions.” – Greg Abbott IMPACT: Texas is the first state to implement a statewide freeze on H-1B visa petitions, impacting thousands of potential migrants and employers. IN FULL In a memo issued on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) instructed state agencies…Open