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The H-1B Debate Sharpens as DHS Backs Continuity, Lawmaker Pushes for Elimination

The H-1B Debate Sharpens as DHS Backs Continuity, Lawmaker Pushes for Elimination

Irving, Texas, 17/11/2025

In a week that has laid bare deep divisions over the future of skilled immigration, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and a prominent Republican lawmaker have staked out sharply contrasting positions on the H-1B visa programme. Following President Donald Trump’s recent defence of high-skilled visas, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reaffirmed that the United States will “keep using our visa programmes,” while pledging stricter vetting and greater integrity in how they are administered.​

Speaking to Fox News, Ms Noem stressed that visa applicants must be thoroughly screened to ensure they “want to be here for the right reasons” and are not aligned with terrorist organisations or groups hostile to the United States. She further claimed that, under the Trump administration, visa and green card processing have both accelerated and tightened, contributing to a rise in naturalisations among foreign-born residents.​

Her remarks arrive just as Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene unveiled a proposal to phase out the H-1B programme entirely, accusing major employers of using it to displace American workers with cheaper foreign labour. The draft legislation would ultimately eliminate H-1B visas, preserving only a narrow, time-limited carve‑out of 10,000 annual visas for medical professionals.​

For skilled workers and employers, the practical centre of gravity remains with the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the daily operation and enforcement of H-1B rules. While Greene’s bill has intensified the political debate, it currently exists only as a legislative proposal, with no immediate effect unless it advances through Congress and secures presidential approval.​

Against this unsettled backdrop, GCEB1, a leading EB‑1A green card consultancy, is closely tracking developments and offering in‑depth guidance to professionals seeking clarity on their long‑term immigration and career strategies.

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