BITCHUTE (Steve Bannon's War Room) - Bo French: Even if you just got rid of the H-1B visa program, there are already groups out there fig
Aired On: 9/9/2026
Aired On: 9/9/2026
The U.S. green card backlog has reached 1.2 million applicants, with Indian nationals facing unprecedented wait times due to federal immigration caps.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Indians seeking U.S. green cards now face wait times as long as 179 years due to federal caps on annual green card issuances and country-specific limits. The backlog has reached 1.2 million applicants, with countries like India and China experiencing the longest delays. DETAIL: U.S. immigration law limits green card issuances to 140,000 annually, with no more than seven percent allocated to any single country. This disproportionately affects applicants from populous nations like India and China, who can face decades-long wait times for approval. For Indian nationals with EB-2 status (advanced degree professionals), the wait time is estimated at 179 years, while Chinese applicants face waits of 25 years. In…Open
Would create a powerful financial deterrent
The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a $103,265 fee on certain H-1B visa petitions, raising the cost for employers seeking to hire foreign workers […] Source
The draft rule the agency published Monday would apply to individuals hired within the U.S., Bloomberg reported, and it would be added to all petitions for H-1B workers.
The H-1B visa program is intended to import skilled foreign workers when Americans are unavailable to fill a position.
Federal agencies are proposing significant changes to visa programs, aiming to protect American workers and address growing public concern over the displacement of local professionals by foreign labor.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor have unveiled draft regulations that would tighten visa programs, including H-1B and F-1 student visas, to prioritize American workers. Proposed changes include higher corporate fees, shorter grace periods for fired foreign workers, and stricter oversight of third-party staffing firms. DETAIL: The proposed rules also seek to modernize the PERM labor certification process, ensuring American workers are given priority in hiring and addressing layoffs more effectively. Critics of the visa programs argue that they depress wages, displace American workers, and foster job monopolies within certain ethnic networks. Public opposition to these programs has…Open
By Monica Showalter Maybe that program should be looked at more closely.
Microsoft's latest layoffs, prominently affecting its Xbox divisions, coincide with ongoing H-1B visa filings, raising questions about the company's employment priorities in the AI era.
Microsoft’s latest layoffs , prominently affecting its Xbox divisions, coincide with ongoing H-1B visa filings, raising questions about the company’s employment priorities in the AI era. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Microsoft has laid off approximately 4,800 employees, representing 2.1 percent of its workforce, with significant cuts in its Xbox gaming and commercial sales divisions. The move comes as the tech giant continues to file large numbers of H-1B visa applications for foreign workers, sparking criticism of its workforce strategy. DETAIL: The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort as Microsoft shifts focus toward artificial intelligence (AI) and higher-margin projects across its operations. The Xbox division has…Open