{"id":1302480,"date":"2025-11-13T07:03:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T01:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1302480"},"modified":"2025-11-13T07:04:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T01:34:27","slug":"trump-admits-us-needs-h1b-talent-foreign-students-big-u-turn-by-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/trump-admits-us-needs-h1b-talent-foreign-students-big-u-turn-by-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Admits US Needs H1B Talent, Foreign Students: Big U-Turn By Trump?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a surprising departure from his earlier hardline stance on immigration and foreign workforce policies, <strong>US President Donald Trump<\/strong> has acknowledged that <strong>America needs foreign talent<\/strong> \u2014 both through <strong>H-1B visa holders<\/strong> and <strong>international students<\/strong> \u2014 to maintain its industrial, technological, and educational leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-15-1280x720-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Trump Admits US Needs H1B Talent, Foreign Students: Big U-Turn By Trump?\" class=\"wp-image-1302488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-15-1280x720-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-15-1280x720-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-15-1280x720-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-15-1280x720-1-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trump Softens on H-1B Visas: \u201cWe Have to Bring in Talent\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During an interview with <strong>Fox News host Laura Ingraham<\/strong>, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/from-h-1b-tariff-on-india-to-foreign-students-trumps-change-of-heart-within-the-first-year-of-second-term-11762961987538.html\">defended<\/a> the role of foreign workers in sustaining the country\u2019s high-tech and manufacturing sectors. When asked if H-1B reform remained a key government priority, Trump said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI agree, but you also have to bring this talent.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He argued that the United States <strong>lacks enough skilled professionals<\/strong> to handle complex roles in <strong>manufacturing, defense, and technology<\/strong>, adding,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t take people off the unemployment line and say, \u2018I\u2019m going to put you into a factory where we\u2019re going to make missiles.\u2019 It doesn\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump also referenced an <strong>ICE raid on Hyundai\u2019s Georgia plant<\/strong>, where the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/international-business\/america-dont-have-talented-people-is-donald-trump-softening-rules-on-aggressive-h-1b-visa-what-he-said\/articleshow\/125265071.cms\">deportation<\/a> of skilled South Korean technicians reportedly <strong>halted battery manufacturing operations<\/strong>, highlighting the risks of losing foreign expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While maintaining his support for <strong>higher wages for American workers<\/strong>, Trump conceded that <strong>importing specialized talent<\/strong> remains essential to preserve the US\u2019s competitive edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a relief for Indian professionals, Trump clarified that the controversial <strong>$100,000 H-1B visa fee<\/strong> introduced in September <strong>will not apply to existing visa holders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trump on Tariffs and Trade: Lower Duties on India Soon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump also announced that the US will <strong>reduce its 50% tariffs on Indian imports<\/strong>, one of the highest globally. He attributed the decision to India <strong>cutting down on Russian oil purchases<\/strong>, which was the original justification for the tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe will bring the tariffs down at some point\u2026 they\u2019ve stopped doing the Russian oil,\u201d Trump said during a White House briefing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Talks for a <strong>comprehensive India-US trade agreement<\/strong> are reportedly progressing, with Indian officials optimistic about a breakthrough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trump Reverses Stance on Foreign Students: \u201cWe Need Them\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In another major shift, Trump admitted that <strong>foreign students are vital<\/strong> to America\u2019s higher education system and economy. He warned that restricting student inflows would devastate universities financially, stating,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t want to destroy our entire university and college system\u2026 We take in trillions of dollars from students. They pay more than double. I view it as a business.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump said the US benefits from <strong>diverse international enrollment<\/strong>, particularly from China and India, and emphasized the need for a balanced approach \u2014 one that strengthens domestic talent while welcoming global expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Strategic Recalibration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump\u2019s latest comments reflect a <strong>strategic recalibration<\/strong> of his \u201cAmerica First\u201d policy \u2014 aligning it with economic realities. As the US pushes to rebuild manufacturing and defense capabilities, experts believe <strong>controlled immigration of skilled professionals<\/strong> and <strong>international student inflows<\/strong> will be crucial to sustaining growth and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising departure from his earlier hardline stance on immigration and foreign workforce policies, US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that America needs foreign talent \u2014 both through H-1B visa holders and international students \u2014 to maintain its industrial, technological, and educational leadership. 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