Amid recent infighting on the social media site X between MAGA Republicans and Silicon Valley tech leaders like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy over immigration, attention quickly centered on a visa program used by highly skilled workers. Musk and his allies defended the H-1B visas that have been the backbone of their industry while the likes of Laura Loomer, a Trump-allied political activist, argued that the visas were contrary to “America First” policies.
Cecilia Esterline is a senior immigration policy analyst at the Niskanen Center, focusing on employment-based visa policy, international student retention, and economic analysis.
