MAGA Hates Indians — But Can’t Afford to Lose Them
A new report finds H-1B holders contribute more to the U.S. economy than any other group. Targeting them could cost America dearly.
They’re dirty. They’re smelly. They’re stealing our jobs. These are just some of the charges that have been levied against the Indian diaspora in recent months. The current U.S. administration has only exacerbated some of these critiques, by claiming the H-1B visa is severely abused and introducing a $100,000 fee for employers sponsoring workers outside the U.S. for a new H-1B visa. This is coming at a time when over 70% of H-1B holders are Indian.
Amid all the hullabaloo, the Manhattan Institute, a center-right think tank, has come out with a new report that’s challenging some major assumptions. The study finds that of America’s largest sources of immigrants, Indian Americans, and specifically H-1B holders, contribute the most to American GDP. The question is: will this data change America’s current immigration policies? We spoke to economists and H-1B experts to find out.