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Congressman Greg Steube has taken the fight for American workers straight to Capitol Hill by introducing the Ending Exploitative Imported Labor Exemptions (EXILE) Act, a bill that would dismantle the H-1B visa program that has long been abused by corporate interests. The legislation, introduced on February 9, 2026 as H.R.7451, was immediately referred to the House Judiciary Committee — a clear signal that conservatives in the House are ready to confront policies that hollow out American opportunity.
The EXILE Act would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to effectively set the number of H-1B visas to zero beginning in fiscal year 2027, ending the program that has been used for cheap labor pipelines rather than genuine talent recruitment. This is not a theoretical proposal; Steube’s office and multiple policy observers have outlined how the bill would stop new H-1B approvals under the cap and force employers to compete for domestic labor instead.
Steube’s case is simple and unapologetic: American workers and young people are being displaced while corporations import a cheaper workforce, and that priority must be reversed if we are to restore the American dream. He framed the bill as a necessary step to put citizens first and to stop awarding advantages to foreign labor at the expense of U.S. prosperity — a message that resonates with patriotic voters tired of being told the market always knows best.
To drive the point home, the press release accompanying the EXILE Act lists painful examples where H-1B-driven hiring allegedly led to American job losses across sectors, from healthcare residency slots to major corporate displacements. Whether it’s displacing U.S. physicians or letting outsourcing firms hollow out local operations, these are real harms that demand policy remedies rather than platitudes about “global competitiveness.”
Critics will howl about talent shortages and international backlash, pointing to the heavy representation of Indian and Chinese nationals among H-1B recipients, but that reality only proves the program’s skewed incentives and the urgent need for reform. The tech and outsourcing industries have long lobbied to keep the system intact; ending a broken program would force companies to invest in American workers and apprenticeships rather than shipping jobs overseas or gaming the visa lottery.
Make no mistake: this bill faces an uphill climb in Congress and plenty of media spin, but the legislative path is clear — introduction, committee consideration, and then pressure from voters to advance real change. For citizens who care about work, wages, and national cohesion, now is the time to contact representatives and demand policies that prioritize Americans over corporate shortcuts.
Conservative patriots should applaud Rep. Steube for putting forward a bold, principled alternative to the status quo and should push for permanent protections for American labor. If Washington won’t protect workers on its own, grassroots pressure and persistent political will can force lawmakers to close the loopholes that have enriched executives while leaving Main Street behind.
