Tech CEOs blast President Trump's executive order that freezes new visas for foreign workers.
The ban could have major negative ramifications if Trump were to later expand the types of visas that are covered or continue the ban into 2021, experts said.
Tech companies were early and vocal critics of Trump’s immigration policies three years ago after he took office, and this time, the industry says the supply of skilled labor from abroad is essential to reviving the economy from the pandemic-induced recession. Both Twitter and Amazon called the executive order “short-sighted.” Facebook said Trump was using the pandemic as a justification for limiting immigration.
The order goes into effect Wednesday and will bar the issuance of some new H-1B visas, which generally go to tech workers. It also restricts H-2B visas for low-skill jobs, J visas for those participating in work and student exchanges and L visas for intracompany transfers. The suspension will last until December 31.
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