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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), current Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released the following statement on H-1B guest worker visas and recent debate concerning the program: There has been a lot of discussion lately about the H-1B guest worker program. Elon Musk and a number of other billionaire tech company owners have argued that this federal program is vital to our economy because of the scarcity of highly skilled American engineers and other tech workers. I disagree. The main function of the H-1B visa program and other guest worker initiatives is not to hire “the best and the brightest,” but rather to replace good-paying American jobs with low-wage indentured servants from abroad. The cheaper the labor they hire, the more money the billionaires make.In 2022 and 2023, the top 30 corporations using this program laid off at least 85,000 American workers while they hired over 34,000 new H-1B guest workers. There are estimates that as many as 33 percent of all new Information Technology jobs in America are being filled by guest workers. Further, according to Census Bureau data, there are millions of Americans with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math who are not currently employed in those professions.If there is really a shortage of skilled tech workers in America, why did Tesla lay-off over 7,500 American workers this year – including many software developers and engineers at its factory in Austin, Texas – while being approved to employ thousands of H-1B guest workers?Moreover, if these jobs are only going to “the best and brightest,” why has Tesla employed H-1B guest workers as associate accountants for as little as $58,000, associate mechanical engineers for as little as $70,000 a year, and associate material planners for as little as $80,000 a year? Those don’t sound like highly specialized jobs that are for the top 0.1 percent as Musk claimed this week.If this program is really supposed to be about importing workers with highly advanced degrees in science and technology, why are H-1B guest workers being employed as dog trainers, massage therapists, cooks, and English teachers? Can we really not find English teachers in America?Let’s be clear. To the extent that there may be labor shortages in our country in some highly specialized areas that need to be filled by employees from abroad through the H-1B program, we must utilize this program as a very short-term and temporary approach. In the long term, if the United States is going to be able to compete in a global economy, we must make sure that we have the best educated workforce in the world. And one way to help make that happen is to substantially increase the guest worker fees large corporations pay to fund scholarships, apprenticeships, and job training opportunities for American workers. This is something that I have advocated from my first days as a U.S. senator.Further, we must also significantly raise the minimum wage for guest workers, allow them to easily switch jobs, and make sure that corporations are required to aggressively recruit American workers first before they can hire workers from overseas. The widespread corporate abuse of the H-1B program must be ended.Bottom line. It should never be cheaper for a corporation to hire a guest worker from overseas than an American worker.Mr. Musk, Mr. Ramaswamy, and others have argued that we need a highly skilled and well-educated workforce. They are right. But the answer, however, is not to bring in cheap labor from abroad. The answer is to hire qualified American workers first and to make certain that we have an education system that produces the kind of workforce that our country needs for the jobs of the future. And that’s not just engineering. We are in desperate need of more doctors, nurses, dentists, teachers, electricians, plumbers, and a host of other professions.Thirty years ago, the economic elite and political establishment in both major parties told us not to worry about the loss of blue-collar manufacturing jobs that would come as a result of disastrous unfettered free trade agreements like NAFTA and Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China (PNTR). They promised that those lost jobs would be more than offset by the many good-paying, white-collar information technology jobs that would be created in the United States.Well, that turned out to be a Big Lie. Not only have corporations exported millions of blue-collar manufacturing jobs to China, Mexico, and other low-wage countries, they are now importing hundreds of thousands of low-paid guest workers from abroad to fill the white-collar technology jobs that are available.At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, when the richest three people in America now own more wealth than the bottom half of our country and when the CEOs of major corporations make almost 300 times more than their average workers, we need fundamental changes in our economic policies. We need an economy that works for all, not just the few. And one important way forward in that direction is to bring about major reforms in the H-1B program.

As France invests in training and equipping Ukrainian forces, a startling number of soldiers go AWOL. Discover the implications of this unsettling trend. The post MACRON’S BRIGADE: French Taxpayers Pay for the Training of Ukrainian Unit, Arming Them With Top NATO Gear – But They Return to the Front, and 1700 Soldiers Immediately Go AWOL appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

In a surprising revelation, President Biden's discussions about potential military actions against Tehran raise critical questions about U.S. foreign policy. Discover the full implications of this contentious dialogue. The post Joe Biden and Jake Sullivan Discussed Bombing Iran Before Trump Takes Office appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

In a significant legal setback for the Biden administration, a federal appeals court has ruled against the reinstatement of net neutrality rules. Discover the implications of this landmark decision. The post JUST IN: Appeals Court Permanently Blocks Joe Biden’s Effort to Revive Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Bill Gates is pushing the boundaries of vaccination with a controversial new project involving genetically modified mosquitoes. Discover the implications of this groundbreaking yet contentious initiative. The post Bill Gates Plays God Again, Funds Project That Is Turning Mosquitoes Into ‘Flying Vaccinators’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Richard Dawkins stepped down from the board of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) after the atheist group made clear its allegiance to transgenderism over biological reality.  The post Famous Atheist Richard Dawkins Leaves Atheist Foundation for Its Support of Transgender ‘Religion’ appeared first on Breitbart.

New revelations from Congressman Loudermilk shed light on the FBI's ongoing investigation into the January 6 pipe bomb incident, raising critical questions about accountability and transparency. Discover the full story. The post BREAKING: House Releases Bombshell Report on January 6 Pipe Bomber Revealing FBI Engaged in Massive Coverup and Refuses to Cooperate with Investigators appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

HuffPo’s absurd claim that incoming President Trump stoked hate about the New Year's terrorist attack in New Orleans might qualify as the first anti-Trump conspiracy theory of 2025. The post Nolte: HuffPo Spreads Conspiracy Theory that ‘Trump Stokes Hate’ About NOLA Terror Attack appeared first on Breitbart.

In a shocking New Year's Day incident, 15 lives were lost when a pickup truck struck revelers in New Orleans. Discover the latest details from the FBI's investigation. The post Here is FBI Deputy Assistant Full Updates on New Year’s Day Terror Attack (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Democrat social media influencers are gloating over the Tesla Cybertruck explosion at the Las Vegas Trump International Hotel that killed one and injured seven others. The post Democrat Influencers Gloat Over ‘Perfect Metaphor’ Cybertruck Explosion appeared first on Breitbart.

New Orleans terror suspect Shamsud Din Jabbar said he originally planned to target his family and friends instead of strangers but did not because he feared the headlines would not focus on the "war between the believers and the disbelievers," FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia of the Counterterrorism Division revealed during a press conference Thursday morning. The post FBI: Jabbar ‘Planned to Harm’ Family, Friends but Wanted Headlines Focused on ‘War Between the Believers and the Disbelievers’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Unconfirmed reports suggest a dramatic assassination attempt on former Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad in Moscow. Discover the latest developments and implications of this shocking event. The post Unconfirmed Reports Say Ousted Syrian Leader Bashar Al-Assad May Have Been Poisoned in Moscow in an Assassination Attempt appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Democrat strategist James Carville explained in a New York Times op-ed that President-elect Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris by "putting the economic anger of Americans front and center." The post James Carville: Kamala Harris Lost Because ‘It Always Will Be the Economy, Stupid’ appeared first on Breitbart.

The cause of death for New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein -- who was widely known both for her embrace of extreme plastic surgery and record divorce settlement -- has been revealed. The post New York Socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, AKA ‘Catwoman,’ Cause of Death Revealed appeared first on Breitbart.

Joe Biden's ATF director, Steven Dettelbach, tendered his resignation December 20, 2024, with an effective date of January 18, 2025.  The post Joe Biden’s ATF Director Tenders Resignation Ahead of Donald Trump’s Inauguration appeared first on Breitbart.

In a shocking incident outside Trump Tower, Matthew Livelsberger's tragic actions culminated in a self-inflicted gunshot and a devastating explosion. Discover the full details of this unfolding story. The post BREAKING: Matthew Livelsberger Shot Himself Before Blowing Up the Cybertruck Outside Trump Tower appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

China has declared a state of emergency amid a surge of respiratory viruses. Explore the implications of this crisis and the social media response that is stirring global concern. The post China Declares State of Emergency Amid Alleged Epidemic of Multiple Respiratory Viruses; Social Media Users and Outlets share Videos appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

On Thursday, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled against the Federal Communications Commission's 2024 Net Neutrality rulemaking, which empowered the agency to protect internet users against all manner of abuse by major broadband internet access providers like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon. In April, the FCC reinstated its Title II authority over broadband-internet access. This authority empowers the agency to hold powerful telecommunications companies accountable for providing service on just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms to internet users throughout the United States. It also serves as the basis for the FCC’s Net Neutrality rules, which prohibit those companies from blocking, slowing down, or charging extra for the internet content and applications their broadband customers choose. In September, Free Press filed a brief in the case supporting the FCC's April ruling. The brief — filed jointly with the Benton Institute, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, the Open Technology Institute and Public Knowledge — focused on the legal precedent and economic analysis supporting the Commission’s decision, showing the wisdom of and the need for the FCC’s jurisdiction over the essential telecommunications platform of our time.The 6th Circuit ruled nevertheless that broadband internet access service should be classified as a Title I “information service” under the Communications Act. The court rejected the Biden FCC’s argument that broadband should be classified as a “telecommunications service,” subject to the FCC’s mandates and authority in Title II of the Act to ensure service on an equitable and nondiscriminatory basis. Free Press Vice President of Policy and General Counsel Matt Wood said:“Beyond being a disappointing outcome, today’s 6th Circuit opinion is just plainly wrong at every level of analysis. The decision missed the point on everything from its granular textual analysis and understanding of the broader statutory context, to the court’s view of the legislative and agency history, all the way to its conception of Congress’s overarching policy concerns.“Unfortunately, this result also shows why the industry suing the FCC was so eager to engage in forum-shopping to get this case away from the federal court in Washington, D.C. — which had developed deep expertise on broadband issues during prior rounds of litigation. “In April, the FCC issued an order that properly restored the agency’s congressionally granted oversight authority to protect people from any ISP discrimination and manipulation. That common-sense FCC order tried to ensure that the companies providing America with the essential communications service of this century don’t get to operate free from any real oversight. “These companies baselessly claim that any regulation will hurt their bottom-line. As Free Press has shown repeatedly, treating broadband like a common-carrier service does nothing to dampen or dissuade private investment in this crucial infrastructure. And the question for any court interpreting the Communications Act must be what is in the public’s best interest, not just one industry sector’s financial interests.“Today’s decision will let the incoming Trump FCC abdicate its responsibility to protect internet users against unscrupulous business practices. It’s rich to think of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s hand-picked FCC chairman characterizing light-touch broadband rules as heavy-handed regulation, while scheming to force carriage of viewpoints favorable to Trump on the nation’s broadcast airwaves and social media sites. “With today’s ruling, the 6th Circuit has for now denied the public the internet access service that it deserves — one that is affordable, reliable, safe, accessible, and free from unlawful discrimination. Despite this setback, Free Press will continue to fight — in the courts, in Congress, and everywhere — for an open, fair, and free communications network for all.”

Wayne Osmond -- who was one of the members of The Osmonds, a musical group popular in the 1960s and 1970s that consisted of siblings -- has died at the age of 73. The post Singer Wayne Osmond Dead at 73 appeared first on Breitbart.

New Orleans terror suspect Shamsud Din Jabbar planted two IEDs ahead of his attack and is now believed to have acted alone, the FBI said. The post FBI: New Orleans Suspect Planted Two IEDs Before Attack, Is Believed to Have Acted Alone appeared first on Breitbart.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a secret raid to destroy an underground missile factory funded by Iran inside Syria prior to the fall of the Assad regime, Israeli military censors revealed on Thursday. The post Declassified: IDF Raided Iran-Backed Underground Missile Factory in Syria appeared first on Breitbart.

The U.S. Capitol Police have taken a suspect into custody while investigating a "suspicious vehicle" along Constitution Avenue and Third Street, NW — just one day before the new Congress officially heads into town. The post U.S. Capitol Police Take Suspect into Custody over ‘Suspicious Vehicle’ Near U.S. Capitol appeared first on Breitbart.

New details emerge about Matthew Livelsberger, the Cybertruck bomber, including his ties to Ukraine and involvement with retired US Special Forces. Discover the shocking connections in our full report. The post REVEALED: Vegas Bomber Matt Livelsberger Pictured Wearing “Glory to Ukraine” T-Shirt – And Boasted About Setting Up Recently Retired US Special Forces for Military Gigs in Ukraine appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Actor John Capodice, probably best known for his roles in "Ace Ventura," "Seinfeld," and "General Hospital" has died at the age of 83. The post Actor John Capodice, ‘Ace Venture,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘General Hospital’ Star, Dead at 83 appeared first on Breitbart.

A controversial proposal by a far-left district attorney sparks a heated debate on surveillance measures in the U.S. Discover the implications for privacy and security in our latest analysis. The post HERE WE GO: Far-Left Orleans Parish DA Calls for Imposing Fascist European-Style Spying Measures on Americans to ‘Stop’ Future Terror Attacks (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

In a recently surfaced video, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi raises eyebrows with her slurred speech. Discover the context behind this puzzling moment and its implications. The post Is She Drunk? Nancy Pelosi Can Barely Open Her Eyes as She Slurs in Bizarre Video appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

The Democrat party is reeling from President-elect Donald Trump's sound election drubbing, with many party leaders still questioning why they lost. The post Fractured Democrats Remain in Chaos as Donald Trump Plots Bold Agenda  appeared first on Breitbart.

Shocking revelations emerge about Shamsud-Din Jabbar's chilling intentions and troubled past. Discover the details behind the New Orleans terror attack and the motives that fueled this tragedy. The post New Orleans Terror Attack Suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar Planned to Kill Family, Authorities Reveal appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Thursday on "CNN Newsroom," host Jim Acosta claimed President-elect Donald Trump accuses others of spreading fake news while he is "peddling fake news." The post CNN’s Acosta: Trump Calls Everybody Else Fake News When ‘He’s the One Peddling Fake News’ appeared first on Breitbart.

The FBI reveals no clear connection between the New Orleans terror attack and the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion, despite chilling similarities. Discover the latest developments in this unfolding story. The post JUST IN: FBI Claims “No Definitive Link” Between New Orleans Terror Attack and Las Vegas Cybertruck Bomb Incident — Claims Shamsud Din Jabbar “Acted Alone” appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

In a decisive move to safeguard U.S. coastal waters, President Biden is set to issue a permanent ban on offshore drilling, complicating Trump's energy agenda. Discover the implications of this executive order. The post Biden Moves to Permanently Ban Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling in Final Bid to Block Trump’s Energy Agenda: Report appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

NBC News justice and intelligence correspondent Ken Dilanian said Wednesday on "NBC Nightly News" that ISIS-inspired radicals and far-right extremism are concerning to officials while discussing the terror attack in New Orleans on Bourbon Street that killed 15 and injured at least 30 on New Year's Day. The post NBC’s Dilanian: Terror Risks of ISIS-Inspired Radicals, ‘Far-Right Extremism’ Concerning Officials appeared first on Breitbart.

Investigators are uncovering alarming connections between the Bourbon Street terrorist and a Houston mosque linked to radicalization. Discover the shocking details of this evolving story. The post NEW: NOLA Terrorist Shamsud Din Jabbar Recently Traveled to Muslim Brotherhood Headquarters – Cairo, Egypt appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

The suspect in Wednesday's Tesla Cybertruck explosion and the suspect in the New Orleans attack reportedly served at the same military base.  The post Report: Suspects in New Year’s Day Attacks Served at Same Military Base appeared first on Breitbart.

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) and IRS should investigate Americans 4 Security Inc., a section 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, for allegedly violating the Federal Election Campaign Act and Internal Revenue Code, according to complaints filed with the FEC and IRS. The IRS complaint also requests that the IRS investigate a closely-related group, Midwest Growth Inc., that has engaged in similar activity. The complaints filed by CREW allege that Americans 4 Security is a political organization operating under the guise of a social welfare organization, in order to avoid disclosure obligations. Americans deserve transparency about the funding behind their elections.Americans 4 Security Inc.’s contributions to two super PACs accounted for as much as 90% of its total spending in 2020, its first year of existence. Since then, Americans 4 Security Inc. has continued to primarily dedicate its resources to political activity and in 2024, contributed more than $3 million to federal super PACs, the majority of which supported now-House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) in his primary election. Given the organization’s history of significant spending on political activities, it is likely that Americans 4 Security Inc.’s outsized political spending in 2024 will again account for a majority of its expenses.CREW’s FEC complaint alleges that Americans 4 Security Inc.’s past and current expenditures qualify it as a political committee under federal law. Such organizations must register with the FEC and make public disclosures of their finances, including disclosing the sources of their funding. Notwithstanding its extensive spending to influence federal elections, Americans 4 Security Inc. has never done so. Further, as a section 501(c)(4) nonprofit, Americans 4 Security Inc. may not be operated primarily to influence political campaigns and is required to file annual tax returns disclosing its political expenditures. Despite its extensive electioneering, which accounted for a majority of its spending in multiple years, Americans 4 Security Inc. has repeatedly told the IRS it did not engage in any political activity. A closely-related group, Midwest Growth Inc.has engaged in similar activity and in multiple years since its formation in 2016, the nonprofit has devoted the majority of its funds to making contributions to political organizations while repeatedly telling the IRS it did not engage in any political campaign activities.The public has a right to know the sources of funding that are influencing their elections. The FEC should investigate Americans 4 Security Inc. immediately to determine whether it should register as a political committee and disclose this information. In addition, the IRS should investigate both Americans 4 Security Inc. and Midwest Growth Inc. for apparent violations of their tax-exempt status and false representations regarding their political activity.

When actress, recording artist, and award-winning singer Mary Millben reflects on her life, she sees a blessed journey marked by what God has called her to do. With a rich coloratura voice that soars with dramatic verve, Mary has traveled the globe, bringing rousing emotion to her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." She has had the honor of performing for four consecutive U.S. presidents -- and very likely in just a few weeks, a fifth one when President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office for his second term. The post Exclusive: Presidential National Anthem Singer Mary Millben Reflects on Faith, Family, and Patriotism Being Back in Fashion — Thank God Trump Won appeared first on Breitbart.

Car rental app Turo, widely known as the "Airbnb for cars," has come under the spotlight after the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas and the truck used in the deadly New Orleans terror attack were both rented through the platform. The post ‘Airbnb for Cars’ App Turo Faces Scrutiny After Renting Vehicles Used in New Orleans and Las Vegas Attacks appeared first on Breitbart.

Joe Biden will award Liz Cheney the Presidential Citizens Medal for performing "exemplary deeds of service" for her "country or fellow Americans." The post Joe Biden to Award Liz Cheney Presidential Citizens Medal as She Braces for Potential FBI Probe appeared first on Breitbart.

As harrowing new accounts of systemic sexual abuse by Israeli soldiers come to light, the media shifts its focus to amplify Israel's latest claims against Hamas instead. The post Systemic Rape Allegations Against Israel Meet a Deafening Silence appeared first on MintPress News.

"Frozen" star Kristen Bell ended 2024 by donating more than $100,000 to people who need help with paying their medical bills. The post Actress Kristen Bell Ends 2024 Donating over $100,000 to Cover People’s Medical Bills appeared first on Breitbart.

An earthquake with magnitude of 4.7 struck Northern California on New Year's Day, shaking buildings as far away as Sacramento, but causing little damage and no deaths. The post Northern California Hit by 4.7 Earthquake on New Year’s Day appeared first on Breitbart.

Ten people were wounded when multiple gunmen opened fire outside a NYC nightclub Wednesday about 11:15 p.m. The post 10 Wounded When Multiple Gunmen Open Fire Outside NYC Nightclub appeared first on Breitbart.

"Vanity of vanities, all is vanity" is a statement from the Holy Bible's Book of Ecclesiastes. New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, widely known both for her embrace of extreme plastic surgery and record divorce settlement, has died after a life that seemingly embraced that credo. The post ‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein, New York Socialite, Famous for Extreme Plastic Surgery, Dies at 84 appeared first on Breitbart.

To the victor goes the spoils. President-elect Donald Trump will host a mass rally for supporters in Washington, DC,  the day before he is set to be inaugurated for a second term. The post Report: Trump to Hold MAGA ‘Victory Rally’ in D.C. Ahead of Inauguration appeared first on Breitbart.

At least four others were wounded in the shooting rampage in Cetinje on Wednesday that followed a bar brawl, officials said. The post 12 Killed Including Two Children in Montenegro Shooting After Bar Brawl appeared first on Breitbart.

The duo who control the Bond brand, Barbara Broccoli and her stepbrother Michael Wilson, are reportedly unhappy at their new home and likely leaking these stories to make that clear. The post Nolte: 007 Studio Exec Doesn’t ‘Think James Bond Is a Hero’ appeared first on Breitbart.

The number of illegal migrants who crossed the English Channel in 2024 increased by 25 per cent over the previous year, according to initial government figures. The post Illegal Boat Migration over English Channel Surged by 25 Per Cent in 2024 appeared first on Breitbart.

Just how fragile is the modern world? More than most years, 2024 has seen a surge of headlines about the things that make civilisation work. The post Modern Life Under Attack: 2024 Should Have Been the Year the West Woke up to Infrastructure Sabotage appeared first on Breitbart.

The Ford Motor Co is recalling 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs over battery concerns that could potentially lead to a fire, documents lodged with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) set out. The post Ford Recalls 20,000+ Hybrid SUVs over Battery Concerns appeared first on Breitbart.

Louisiana’s attorney general is seeking a further delay for the Sugar Bowl after the deadly New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans. The post Louisiana Attorney General Backs Further Sugar Bowl Delay After New Orleans Attack appeared first on Breitbart.