OPINION: How Trump’s immigration stances could affect the tech industry
Since declaring his candidacy last June, President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to build a border wall on Mexico’s dime has become one of the rallying cries of his campaign, drawing cheers from some crowds and boos from others.
But it’s Mr. Trump’s stances on legal immigration reform that have tech industry leaders in Silicon Valley concerned for the future.
Trump’s feelings toward the H-1B visa program for temporary foreign workers — the majority of which work in technology fields — appear to have reversed course throughout his campaign, raising anxiety among industry leaders who say there aren’t enough skilled Americans to fill those jobs.