Pramila Jayapal Slams Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, Defends H-1B Visa Programme

Indian-American Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has criticised the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, arguing that the suspension of the PERM programme threatens legal immigration and employment-based green card pathways. Jayapal, who was herself on an H-1B visa in the US, said the country cannot fix its immigration system by targeting legal immigration. Her remarks come amid scrutiny of major technology companies, including Microsoft, over H-1B visa use, with the debate highlighting concerns over skilled foreign workers and America’s ability to innovate.