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Silicon Valley is on edge as Trump's immigration policy sparks fears of a high-tech talent shortage
- U.S. tech firms are concerned that President-elect Donald Trump may make it harder to hire immigrants, potentially cutting off an important source of technical talent for the sector.
- The largest work visa programme is the H1-B visa programme and according to USCIS data, of petitions approved in the previous fiscal year, 65% went to workers in computer-related roles.
- Trump's new administration could snap back to a pandemic-era worker shortage for tech firms, leading to an impact on the country's global artificial intelligence standing.
- Elon Musk is being suggested as someone who could help change the US's high skilled immigration system along with VP-elect JD Vance who has a venture capital background.
- In his first term, Trump signed an executive order to suspend temporary work visas like the H-1B for skilled workers.
- The tech sector is already understaffed, and recruiting for artificial intelligence skills is particularly tough.
- Experts say stricter immigration laws could hinder America's global edge in artificial intelligence.
- Aaron Levie, the CEO of Box and one of Silicon Valley's senior statesmen, offered hope that Elon Musk, at Trump's side, could bring a fresh approach to the issue.
- Shin Yi Chong, a H1-B visa holder, makes the case that H-1Bs visa's may become more difficult to obtain under Trump.
- Many companies are scouring university programs, enticing students with six-figure salaries and resources to fill the AI skills gap.
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