Over the last week, a fierce debate over the H-1B visa program created a significant rift within the MAGA movement, with divisions between President-elect Donald Trump’s traditional base and his newer tech industry allies, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
The H-1B visa allows U.S. companies to bring in highly skilled foreign workers, particularly in fields like technology, engineering, and medicine. While Silicon Valley moguls like Musk champion the program as vital to attracting talent and innovation, many conservative Americans view it as a threat to American jobs and wages.
Trump, whose hallmark tough stance on immigration was central to his presidential campaigns, expressed support for the program in an interview with the New York Post.
Speaking over the phone on Saturday, Trump told the Post:
“I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor…
