Several major tech companies, including Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Salesforce, have hired foreign workers shortly after significant employee layoffs, according to a report.
Google, despite laying off around 12,000 employees, has filed applications for low-paid foreign workers to fill specialized tech roles within the company.
The increase in H-1B visa applications in the tech industry has raised concerns about potential manipulation of the system and the impact on US citizens and permanent residents.
Tech companies have hired lobbyists to advocate for expanding the number of H-1B visas issued, while critics argue that such visas undercut local workers.