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One prominent issue discussed is the H1B visa program, which many large tech firms heavily rely on to fill highly skilled positions. Insiders reveal that major companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are significant sponsors of H1B visas. In 2024 alone, Amazon committed to hiring approximately 14,000 new H1B workers, while Microsoft and Meta brought in around 5,000 each.
Interestingly, over the last two decades, the foreign STEM workforce in the U.S. has more than doubled—from 1.2 million in 2000 to nearly 2.5 million in 2019—while overall employment in STEM fields increased only 44%. This rapid growth raises questions about whether domestic talent is being overshadowed or undervalued.