A shocking new analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data exposed a dangerous and terrifying trend. Through March of 2026, foreign-born workers (such as H-1B visa holders) have taken a whopping 90% of all new hires.
The statistic was published by layoffhedge.com, which tracks employment trends and layoffs by major corporations. As it turns out, a lot of those layoffs were done so that companies could hire about 9 foreign workers for every 1 American citizen. According to the data, foreign-born employment since February 2020 has grown by 4.3 million jobs while native-born employment has grown only 471,000 jobs.
This means that immigration critics have been right all along. Visa workers, especially H-1B workers, are being brought in so that companies can fire their American employees. Immigration policies such as the H-1B visa are a direct attack on the ability of American workers to be able to earn a living and put food on the table for their families.
The H-1B visa was created to be a rare tool used to attract foreign genius-level scientists and professionals, who could give the United States a strategic advantage over geopolitical rivals. In reality, it has become the exact opposite. It is a tool used by corrupt corporations and fraudsters to displace our highest-skilled American workers and sell out our country to the lowest bidder.
That is why Texans for Strong Borders is focused on ending the H-1B visa, the OPT program, and all other methods used to import cheap foreign labor. Our priority is to protect American workers, and doing so will deliver the economic relief our nation desperately needs.