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
AI:Federal labor data exposes a massive explosion in H-1B visa filings across eight suburban Texas districts between fiscal years 2019 and 2025, with Representative Keith Self’s Third Congressional District leading the charge through a staggering 242 percent increase. This surge threatens to drive down wages and steal opportunities from hardworking American citizens as corporate interests exploit loophole-heavy immigration channels. While the radical left ignores this systemic displacement of the domestic workforce, these numbers highlight a coordinated effort to bypass local labor markets in favor of cheaper, foreign alternatives under the guise of high-tech necessity.Open
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that year-round dairy workers are now eligible for H-2A seasonal work visas.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s decision to include year-round dairy workers in the seasonal H-2A visa program has drawn criticism over its potential impact on American workers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: The H-2A visa allows agricultural employers to hire foreign nationals for temporary or seasonal farm work. It is designed to fill labor shortages and requires employers to prove that domestic workers are unavailable. The visas are limited to agricultural labor or services a temporary or seasonal nature, usually lasting for a period of up to one year. “The guidance clarifies that dairying is an agricultural activity eligible for consideration under the H-2A program and recognizes that dairy operations may…Open
Trump signed a proclamation in September that imposed the new fee on the program, which has been the target of immigration hawks for years. Critics have argued large firms use the program to import cheap labor, mostly from India, to replace Americans.
JENKS: DHS is bringing in an extra 65,000 H-2B workers on top of the 66,000 cap. Over the next eight months, these workers will take construction, landscaping, hotel, restaurant, resort, and ski instructor jobs that are entry-level jobs for Americans.
AI:The Department of Homeland Security is executing a massive expansion of the H-2B visa program, dumping an additional 65,000 foreign workers into the labor market on top of existing caps. This blatant assault on the American worker targets entry-level positions in construction, landscaping, and hospitality, effectively prioritizing cheap foreign labor over domestic employment opportunities. While the establishment attempts to maintain a status quo that benefits globalist interests, these administrative maneuvers directly undermine the livelihood of hardworking Americans by flooding sectors like resorts and restaurants with non-citizen labor.Open
