Fox News Host Calls H-1B Visa System a ‘Cheap Labour Pipeline’; Says 70% Holders Are Indian

Fox News host Will Cain has sharply criticised the US H-1B visa programme, calling it a tool used by major corporations to hire cheaper foreign workers at the cost of American labour. His comments have ignited a renewed political debate over foreign workers and American jobs.

Cain’s remarks come at a time when President Donald Trump’s Labour Department has launched nearly 200 investigations into alleged abuses of the visa system.

Cain Claims Corporations Use H-1B as Cost-Saving Tool

Cain accused big companies—particularly those in the tech sector—of exploiting the visa programme to reduce labour costs.
He argued that the system allows employers to hire foreign workers “cheaper than American workers.”

He also said the programme is misleading, pointing to data he claims contradicts arguments about shortages in US talent.

Quoting his statement:

• “Most are entry-level.”

• “70% of H-1B visa holders come from India, and another 10–15% from China.”

• “80% of H-1B approvals are for entry and junior-level jobs.”

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Political Reactions: From Legislators to Tech Critics

Cain’s criticism echoes concerns raised by other conservative figures.

Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus and Anduril, has also described the programme as one aimed at replacing American workers with “slave labour that can’t ever escape.”

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene announced plans to introduce legislation to phase out the H-1B programme, which could significantly impact Indian professionals, who make up the majority of visa recipients.

Greene posted that industries “across the board have abused the H-1B system,” adding that she would always put Americans first.

Trump’s Defence Sparks Tension Within Conservative Circles

The debate intensified after US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B programme during an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham.

While Ingraham argued that allowing tens of thousands of foreign workers makes it harder to raise wages for Americans, Trump responded:

• “No, you don’t.”

The response fuelled backlash from several conservative commentators:

• Podcaster Benny Johnson

• Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon

Both renewed calls to eliminate the visa programme.

Future of H-1B Back in Spotlight

With political pressure rising and official investigations underway, the H-1B visa programme has become a major flashpoint in the national discussion on:

• immigration policy

• labour markets

• corporate hiring practices

• and US economic competitiveness

The debate is expected to grow louder as more political leaders take positions on the programme’s future.

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