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US Congressman claims H-1B holders replace American graduates
US Congressman Riley Moore has alleged that H-1B visa holders from India and China are replacing American computer science graduates by accepting lower wages, calling the H-1B and Optional Practical Training (OPT) programmes ‘SCAMS’. In a television interview broadcast on the Salem News Channel, Moore said around 650,000 Americans graduated with computer science degrees in 2025 while more than 500,000 H-1B visas were issued.
Moore argued the programme was not working as intended and was instead importing cheap labour, undercutting young US graduates. He also claimed H-1B holders bring family members, linking the programme to what he called chain migration.
Separately, the US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a regulatory change that would allow immigration officers to reconsider eligibility for H-1B extensions even when a prior application was approved. The proposal has not been implemented and is seeking public feedback. Indian nationals accounted for roughly 70% of H-1B beneficiaries in fiscal year 2025.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Hindustan Times and Times of India report Moore’s remarks identically, without editorial commentary or contextual pushback, producing uniform neutral coverage. The DHS rule proposal is included by both outlets as a related factual update rather than a counterpoint. The coverage omits any rebuttal from immigration advocates, employer groups or official data on wage levels, leaving Moore’s claims unchallenged in the text. A balanced reading notes that while Moore’s numbers and chain migration figure are reported without verification, the DHS rule proposal is a separate development that could tighten scrutiny on extensions. The next step is DHS’s ongoing public comment period on the proposed rulemaking package.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
