The article addresses the urgent situation facing foreign-born workers in the U.S., particularly those on H-1B visas, amidst recent ICE actions leading to heightened deportation threats. It emphasizes the critical role companies must play in supporting their immigrant employees by offering legal advice and protective measures. Prominent industry observer Rajeev Madhavan highlights the unpredictability of the H-1B visa process, which affects hiring timelines and poses challenges, especially in tech sectors known for immigrant innovation and entrepreneurship.
"The H-1B visa is a very impractical - or at the very least, unpredictable - process. As a result, when you hire someone on an H-1B visa, it may take much longer than you realize to get it."
"They went to do some good work at places like Google, Meta, or any of these companies, and spend three, four years getting experience - getting their green card in the process - and then they turn to becoming an entrepreneur on some idea that they originate."
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