Tech billionaire Elon Musk, former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and President-elect Donald Trump are at the centre of this heated discourse, each shaping the conversation in distinct ways.
Mr Musk, a vocal advocate for H1-B visas, recently escalated the controversy by threatening to "go to war on this issue the likes of which you can't comprehend." His fiery defence of the programme stemmed from personal and professional stakes ~ he himself immigrated to the US and attributes much of his success, as well as the growth of his companies, SpaceX and Tesla, to the contributions of H1-B visa holders.
Mr Musk has argued that the programme is indispensable for attracting top-tier talent, especially in fields like artificial intelligence and engineering. However, he has since tempered his tone, acknowledging criticisms of the system's misuse and proposing reforms to address them.
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