Shriram Krishnan’s support for removing country caps on H-1B visas has ignited a fierce debate between tech industry leaders and MAGA anti-immigration advocates. While tech figures argue that skilled immigration drives innovation and economic growth, critics contend that such policies undermine American workers and wages. The controversy highlights a wider ideological divide: prioritising global talent to maintain technological dominance versus protecting domestic employment through stringent immigration controls.
Shriram Krishnan’s support for removing country caps on H-1B visas has ignited a fierce debate between tech industry leaders and MAGA anti-immigration advocates. While tech figures argue that skilled immigration drives innovation and economic growth, critics contend that such policies undermine American workers and wages. The controversy highlights a wider ideological divide: prioritising global talent to maintain technological dominance versus protecting domestic employment through stringent immigration controls. Shriram Krishnan’s support for removing country caps on H-1B visas has ignited a fierce debate between tech industry leaders and MAGA anti-immigration advocates. While tech figures argue that skilled immigration drives innovation and economic growth, critics contend that such policies undermine American workers and wages. The controversy highlights a wider ideological divide: prioritising global talent to maintain technological dominance versus protecting domestic employment through stringent immigration controls.
