Staff ReportsAmerica’s borders have been cracked wide open again, and the latest rage among Indian tech migrants exposes the ridiculousness of our so-called immigration “reforms.” President Trump’s bold $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications was supposed to slam the door on cheap outsourcing jobs flooding the U.S. labor market. Instead, thanks to a massive, glaring loophole, foreign graduates already studying inside the country are now celebrating their free pass—completely exempt from the fee. This is not reform. It’s a betrayal of American workers.
Here’s the dirty truth: foreign students in U.S. colleges, mostly from India, are gaming the system. They get four years of cushy work permits through programs created under George W. Bush, allowing them to earn experience on U.S. soil while waiting for their shot at permanent residency. Now, thanks to this unscrupulous loophole, those switching from student or visitor visas to work visas inside America slip under the radar and dodge the fee entirely. This means the supposed crackdown is toothless when it comes to the vast majority of H-1B hires—those who have already been given access to our educational system and job market.
🚨 #Trump administration has officially waived the $100,000 fee for over 500,000 Indian H1B visa holders including doctors, engineers, and top tech professionals 🔥
Looks like Trump just acknowledged what powers Silicon Valley & fuels the US economy🥵#H1B #h1bvisas pic.twitter.com/iO3uZSOMJ3
— Khallkiie (@_iamkiki09) October 21, 2025
The impact on American graduates is brutal. Up to half of new STEM graduates here are being shoved aside to make room for foreign workers who will accept lower pay and longer hours. Corporate bosses love this setup. They exploit ethnic hiring networks that shut out hardworking American professionals, fueling wage suppression and driving down standards of professionalism. All to keep costs low and dodge accountability. Meanwhile, the tech sector’s innovation is tanking, and national security is taking a back seat to cheap labor considerations.
Even as the U.S. government tries to claim tough love, international students are voting with their feet—and their wallets. Indian applicants to American universities have plummeted nearly 45% in just one year. They’re flocking instead to schools in Asia and Europe that welcome their big international populations with open arms and no hidden fees. The United States is quickly losing its grip as the top destination for global talent—because, frankly, our immigration and visa systems are a mess, pushing true American talent out while rewarding cheap foreign labor.
The truth is, Trump’s high fees and “reforms” sound tough on paper but fall flat in execution due to these exemptions. It’s another example of Washington elites and globalist interests prioritizing multinational business profits over American workers, making a mockery of national sovereignty. If we want to protect American jobs, we need a real wall—not just physical barriers but legal and economic ones that close every exploitative loophole. Otherwise, why have immigration restrictions at all?
So, what is the point of immigration reform if it only handcuffs lawful workers while letting skilled foreign workers in by the back door—tax-free and fee-free? When are we going to say enough is enough? American jobs should belong to Americans first. Anything less is a slap in the face to patriotic taxpayers and the hardworking youth trying to build their futures on home soil.
