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AMERICA FIRST CHAMPION Moves to DESTROY H-1B Visa Program That Hurts American Workers

Gary FranchiFebruary 10, 2026263 views
AMERICA FIRST CHAMPION Moves to DESTROY H-1B Visa Program That Hurts American Workers
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A true America First warrior in Congress is taking bold action to protect American workers from one of the most destructive immigration programs ever created. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced the Ending Exploitative Imported Labor Exemptions (EXILE) Act, which would completely eliminate the controversial H-1B visa program that has been devastating American tech workers for decades.

This isn't about reform or tweaking around the edges – Steube wants the entire program GONE. And it's about time someone had the courage to say what every displaced American worker already knows: the H-1B program is nothing more than legalized wage theft that prioritizes foreign labor over hardworking Americans.

"Prioritizing foreign labor over American workers is not just wrong – it's a betrayal of our own citizens," the bill's language makes clear. For too long, massive corporations have used H-1B visas as their personal cheap labor pipeline, importing foreign workers to replace Americans who built the tech industry from the ground up.

The H-1B program has become the ultimate corporate scam – bring in foreign workers, pay them less, and kick American families to the curb. Rep. Steube is finally saying 'enough is enough.'

This move comes at the perfect time in Trump's second term, as the President continues his America First agenda. While establishment Republicans and Democrats have spent years making excuses for this exploitative system, patriots like Steube are stepping up to defend American workers who've been sold out by the swamp for decades.

The timing couldn't be better. With Trump back in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, we finally have a real opportunity to put American workers FIRST instead of kowtowing to Silicon Valley billionaires who see our fellow citizens as disposable.

The Swamp Will Fight Back

Expect massive pushback from Big Tech lobbyists, Chamber of Commerce RINOs, and the usual suspects who profit from cheap foreign labor. They'll claim the sky is falling without their precious H-1B program. But real Americans know the truth – we have the most talented workforce in the world, and it's time our government started acting like it.

Will enough Republicans stand with Steube and American workers, or will they cave to corporate pressure once again? The answer will tell us everything we need to know about who really controls the GOP.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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SmallTownVoterVerifiedFeb 11, 2026
Can someone explain how this program is supposed to work versus how it actually works? I keep hearing conflicting information about whether we actually need these visas.
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TechWorkerDadVerifiedFeb 12, 2026
I work in IT and have seen this firsthand - companies laying off American workers just to bring in H-1B holders at 60% of the salary. It's not about finding talent, it's about cutting costs at the expense of American families.
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FreedomFirst2024VerifiedFeb 12, 2026
Sorry you had to experience that. How is this even legal?
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TechWorkerDadVerifiedFeb 12, 2026
Because the system is rigged against us. Companies just have to post jobs and claim they can't find 'qualified' Americans.
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PatriotMike88VerifiedFeb 12, 2026
FINALLY! Someone with the backbone to stand up for American workers. I've watched too many qualified Americans get passed over while companies abuse this program for cheap labor.
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TrueConservativeVerifiedFeb 12, 2026
Exactly right Mike. It was never supposed to be a replacement program for American talent.
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ConstitutionDefenderVerifiedFeb 12, 2026
About time! America First means putting our own citizens first in employment opportunities.
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ReaganRepublicanVerifiedFeb 12, 2026
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ This is what real leadership looks like! American workers deserve protection from corporate greed disguised as 'skills shortage.'