EMPLOYERS CAN HIRE FOREIGN STUDENTS OVER AMERICANS AND GET A SUBSIDY

Employers Can Hire Foreign Students Over Americans and Get a Subsidy for Not Paying Social Security**

In a move that has raised concerns among American workers, it has been revealed that employers can hire foreign students instead of Americans and benefit from a subsidy that allows them to save significantly on taxes. This system, which was established during George W. Bush’s presidency with the creation of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, allows foreign graduates to work in the United States without employers having to pay Social Security taxes. This has led to an imbalanced job market where American workers are excluded from key positions in fields such as technology and engineering, while employers prefer to hire foreign workers due to the lower cost of hiring.

OPT allows employers to hire foreign graduates with F-1 visas for a certain period, saving 78% in labor costs. This is because they are not required to pay Social Security taxes for foreign employees. From there, employers can sponsor these workers for an H-1B visa, allowing them to continue working in the U.S., and eventually obtain Permanent Residency. The problem arises when this system is seen as creating an endless chain that blocks American workers from access to jobs in critical fields. U.S. graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are directly harmed by the foreign competition benefiting from this scheme.

This system has raised significant concerns about the long-term implications for American workers. Immigration experts have pointed out that immediate steps should be taken to eliminate OPT, an action that the President could easily carry out via an executive order. However, even if OPT is eliminated, the H-1B visa system remains a concern. The H-1B visa allows employers to hire foreign workers for specialized positions, but this system has also been criticized for favoring foreign employees who can work for lower wages at the expense of American citizens.

The situation becomes even more complicated when employers, particularly in high-demand sectors such as technology, prefer to hire entry-level foreign workers with H-1B visas because they are cheaper than more experienced American workers. This isn’t about qualifications or skills—it’s about cheap labor. The business logic behind these decisions may make sense from an economic standpoint, but the social and labor consequences for American citizens are undeniable.

The lack of diversity in Silicon Valley is a clear example of how this system negatively impacts working-class communities, including African Americans, Hispanics, and whites. Many of these groups have been systematically excluded from job opportunities due to competition with foreign workers. This phenomenon has been described by some as a “labor apartheid,” where American citizens are displaced by foreign workers, often younger and less experienced, but willing to work for lower wages.

Moreover, the economic impact of this practice is not negligible. Employers who hire foreign workers not only benefit from reduced labor costs but also receive subsidies from the government, as they do not have to pay Social Security taxes. This puts American taxpayers in an unfair position, as they are the ones funding this system with their taxes, while watching their jobs being taken by foreign workers.

The current system has been described as a “blatant lie” that harms American workers. Those who defend this practice argue that foreign workers are needed to fill gaps in specialized sectors, but the reality is that thousands of U.S. STEM graduates are shut out of these jobs due to the competition from foreign workers entering the country under programs like OPT and H-1B. According to the Center for Immigration Studies, there are nearly 12 million U.S. STEM graduates who are not working in the field because they’ve been blocked by this chain of visa programs.

The solution many experts propose is to eliminate the OPT and H-1B programs, which would allow American workers to regain access to these jobs and prevent citizens from being displaced in favor of cheaper foreign labor. This is an economic justice issue, as American workers should be prioritized in a labor market that is being manipulated by a system that favors employers.

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