“In four years, the world could be literally at 180 degrees.”Following Trump’s re-election victory, many immigrants are worried a second Trump term would introduce restrictions on the H-1B visa program, like he attempted to do during his first term.
Can I be deported?”The H-1B, or high-skill visa program, is overwhelmingly used by Indians.
“They do have the power to heavily audit firms and make life very difficult for companies that are hiring H-1B workers,” Khanna said.
While it would dent the tech sector, everyday South Asians working in the U.S. would be targeted, despite their immigration status.
“That anti-Asian phobia, anti immigrant phobia is going to be impactful in spite of having full legal status,” Syed said.
Persons:
Donald Trump, “, Trump’s, Trump, ”, Shakeel Syed, Stephen Miller, Miller, “ Stephen Miller, Gaurav Khanna, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk, Berry Appleman, ” Khanna, “ I’m, she’s, Khanna, Syed, ” Syed
Organizations:
Trump, Cabinet, South Asian Network, Trump’s White, University of California, of Government, Leiden, Trump’s Department of Homeland Security
Locations:
New York, San Diego, Lago, Florida, U.S