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US senator targets H1B system and spotlights Hyderabad’s visa temples amid job fury
International
Published on 14 May 2026
He claims layoffs at home while H1B hiring rises
US Senator Eric Schmitt is taking aim at the H-1B and other employment-based visa programs, calling them harmful to American workers and alleging a “Visa Cartel.” He says large tech firms are cutting US roles while relying on foreign hiring through these visas, driving wage pressure and displacement. The controversy is now drawing fresh attention to Hyderabad’s “visa temples” that support applicants.
- Senator Eric Schmitt criticizes H-1B and similar visa programs
- He alleges a “Visa Cartel” and wage suppression through foreign hiring
- Claims tech firms lay off US staff while using H-1B pathways
- Debate spotlights Hyderabad’s “visa temples” serving visa aspirants
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