The order targets the H1-B visa program, which allows US companies to employ graduate level workers in specialty occupations like IT, engineering, mathematics and science. The order also seeks to ensure that the melting and pouring of all steel meant for use in federal contracts is done in the U.S.
As indicated by the executive order signed by Trump, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Homeland Security should propose changes to help guarantee that H-1B visas are granted to the most talented or most skilled applicants.
The order does nothing specifically to NAFTA for now, but a senior Trump administration official said the USA will be doing analysis on the deal to see if it's meeting the "Trump standard of fairness and reciprocity".
The order also asks several leaders in the Trump administration to suggest reforms to the H-1B visa program.
Critics say the program has been hijacked by staffing companies that use the visas to recruit foreigners - often from India - who will work for less than Americans.
Foreign workers, the study went on to show, in non-computer science occupations receive an average of 58% more. The officials said the commerce secretary will review how to close loopholes in enforcing the existing rules and provide recommendations to the president.
Rafa Nadal confirms his King of Clay title in Monte-Carlo
The match itself won't be remembered, but on Sunday, Rafael Nadal made yet another batch of tennis history in his storied career. The Spaniard held a 4-1 lead in the opening set before Schwartzman rattled off three straight wins to tie the match.
But he said some ideas could make the system ineffective, such as requiring advertisement of job openings for long periods to prove the unavailability of United States workers. The president was greeted by Gov. Scott Walker outside Snap-on's headquarters.
Trump said during a speech Tuesday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, that Canada has been "very unfair" to dairy farmers and "we're going to start working on that". It had been duty free but Canada changed course after milk producers there complained.
Those affected the most may be the immigrants from India, as they made up almost 70 percent of the recipients of H-1B visa in 2015, according to data from the State Department and Bureau of Consular Affairs cited by the New York Times.
Since the early days of Trump's campaign, he has been vocal about his stance on the visa program, constantly saying that it's a threat to the American labor force.
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton consistently pointed to the manufacturing of Trump-branded products overseas as an example of the businessman's hypocrisy on the issue of promoting domestic industry. White House spokesperson Sean Spicer said he wanted to visit "a company that builds American-made tools with American workers". His businesses have also hired foreign workers, including at his Palm Beach, Florida, club. "I support the concept of everything from the U.S".
Comments